Mermentau, LA Demographics

The total population of Mermentau is estimated to be 644 with 241 males (37.42%) and 403 females (62.58%). There are 162 more females than males in Mermentau.
The median household income in Mermentau was $108,223 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 63,420(141.55%) from $44,803 in 2020. This income is 145.06% 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, Mermentau sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $109,031. Overall, the median household income for the village of Mermentau stands at $108,223.
In Mermentau, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,467 for males and $22,827 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,274 for males and $40,759 for females.
In Mermentau, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $108,626, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,861.
In 2022, the population of Mermentau was 503, a 1.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mermentau's population was 513, a decline of 0.97% compared to a population of 518 in 2020.
The median age in Mermentau, LA is 52.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.17% were under the age of 15, 17.54% aged 15 to 29, 30.22% aged 30 to 64, 36.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mermentau population: 79.35% are White, 17.29% are Black or African American and 3.36% are multiracial.