Mamou, LA Demographics

The total population of Mamou is estimated to be 2,918 with 1,442 males (49.42%) and 1,476 females (50.58%). There are 34 more females than males in Mamou.
The median household income in Mamou was $23,120 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 92(0.40%) from $23,028 in 2020. This income is 30.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mamou sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $24,706. Overall, the median household income for the town of Mamou stands at $23,120.
In Mamou, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $17,142 for males and $17,238 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $18,748 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Mamou, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $23,504, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $18,767.
In 2022, the population of Mamou was 2,851, a 1.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mamou's population was 2,888, a decline of 1.16% compared to a population of 2,922 in 2020.
The median age in Mamou, LA is 26.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 37.13% were under the age of 15, 14.70% aged 15 to 29, 37.70% aged 30 to 64, 9.84% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mamou population: 29.81% are White, 51.09% are Black or African American, 11.95% are some other race and 7.15% are multiracial.