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The total population of Mer Rouge is estimated to be 812 with 364 males (44.83%) and 448 females (55.17%). There are 84 more females than males in Mer Rouge.
The median household income in Mer Rouge was $34,589 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 595(1.75%) from $33,994 in 2020. This income is 46.36% 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, Mer Rouge sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $42,271. Overall, the median household income for the village of Mer Rouge stands at $34,589.
In Mer Rouge, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,492 for males and $15,803 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,875 for males and $23,229 for females.
In Mer Rouge, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,946, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,238.
In 2022, the population of Mer Rouge was 465, a 2.11% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mer Rouge's population was 475, a decline of 1.66% compared to a population of 483 in 2020.
The median age in Mer Rouge, LA is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.29% were under the age of 15, 14.74% aged 15 to 29, 43.94% aged 30 to 64, 18.98% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mer Rouge population: 50.66% are White, 45.40% are Black or African American, 0.15% are Asian and 3.80% are multiracial.