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The Meraux Census Designated Place had a population of 6,910 as of July 1, 2019. Meraux ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Meraux is located at latitude 29.933 and longitude -89.9498 in St. Bernard Parish. The formal boundaries for the Meraux Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.66 sq. miles. St. Bernard Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 7 feet.
The Meraux Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403277) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Meraux Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District C, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Bernard Parish.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Meraux: Melonie.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Meraux, LA Housing Affordability Index is 193 State of Louisiana Housing Affordability Index is 143 |
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| 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. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Meraux, LA Wealth Index is 64 State of Louisiana Wealth Index is 71 |
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| 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. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 6,910 |
| Population in Households | 6,910 |
| Population in Familes | 5,840 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,666 |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,397 |
| Average Household Income | $71,434 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,098 |
| Wealth Index3 | 64 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,741 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,954 (71.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 377 (13.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 411 (15.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $170,120 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 193 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,330 |
| Average Household Size | 2.97 |
| Family Households | 1,766 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 1.88% | 0.65% |
| Households | 1.7% | 0.58% |
| Families | 1.53% | 0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 1.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% |
The table below compares Meraux to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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 | # 92 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 74 | 85th |
| Diversity Index | # 170 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 57 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 172 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
