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Mer Rouge, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Village of Mer Rouge had a population of 513 as of July 1, 2025.

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.


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Mer Rouge, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 513 (100%)
Population in Households 436 (85.0%)
Population in Families 344 (67.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 77 (15.0%)
Population Density 438
Diversity Index2 56
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $30,648
Average Household Income $72,161
% of Income for Mortgage4 33%
Per Capita Income $28,318
Wealth Index5 52
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 242 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 135 (55.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 65 (26.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 42 (17.4%)
Median Home Value $163,542
Average Home Value $182,963
Housing Affordability Index3 67
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 200
Average Household Size 2.18
Family Households 120
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.84% -1.08%
Households -0.47% -1.55%
Families   -2.27%
Median Household Income   3.82%
Per Capita Income   1.78%
Owner Occupied HU   -2.66%

Mer Rouge, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mer Rouge to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population # 346 29th
Population Density # 270 45th
Median Household Income # 450 8th
Housing Affordability Index # 54 11th
Per Capita Income # 278 43rd
Diversity Index # 180 64th

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