Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$154,578 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
956
Census 2023
Population Density
98
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.4 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.6%
97% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 956 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 98 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.7% |
| Female | 43.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 25.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |