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The Village of Mer Rouge had a population of 515 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Mer Rouge is located at latitude 32.7751 and longitude -91.7926 in Morehouse Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Mer Rouge encompass a land area of 1.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Morehouse Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Mer Rouge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Mer Rouge is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Morehouse Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 515 (100%) |
Population in Households | 439 (85.2%) |
Population in Families | 356 (69.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 76 (14.8%) |
Population Density | 439 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $26,386 |
Average Household Income | $59,766 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 25% |
Per Capita Income | $23,402 |
Wealth Index5 | 41 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 240 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 122 (50.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 77 (32.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 41 (17.1%) |
Median Home Value | $109,615 |
Average Home Value | $129,918 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 105 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 199 |
Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Family Households | 132 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.48% | -0.63% |
Households | -0.91% | -0.51% |
Families | -0.61% | |
Median Household Income | 3.75% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.49% |
The table below compares Mer Rouge to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 351 | 28th |
Population Density | # 268 | 45th |
Median Household Income | # 453 | 7th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 113 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 336 | 31st |
Diversity Index | # 180 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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