Statistic Mer Rouge Louisiana National
Population 619 4,773,985 336,919,644
Population density (sq mi) 528 111 91
Median age 46.7 36.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 60% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 37% 43% 43%
Speak English 100% 92% 79%
Speak Spanish 0% 4% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Mer Rouge is 378% higher than Louisiana
  • The median age in Mer Rouge is 29% higher than Louisiana
  • In Mer Rouge 54.53% of the population is White
  • In Mer Rouge 45.13% of the population is Black
  • In Mer Rouge 0.34% of the population is Asian

Compare Mer Rouge, LA Demographics

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      Mer Rouge racial demographics

      Race Mer Rouge Louisiana National
      White 54.53% 62.62% 73.35%
      Black 45.13% 32.16% 12.63%
      Asian 0.34% 1.69% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.57% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 1.83% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 1.09% 4.75%
      In Mer Rouge, 0.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Mer Rouge, LA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.