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Meraux

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.148
State:
Louisiana

Meraux is a CDP located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Meraux has a 2025 population of 7,667 . Meraux is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually but its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Meraux is $96,687 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median age in Meraux is 39.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

7.7K
Total Population
1,848
Density (mi²)
123 1.63%
Growth

Meraux Population

Meraux Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meraux includes 77.99% White, 8.14% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.99%)

Two or more races (8.64%)

Black or African American (8.14%)

Asian (3.79%)

Native American (1.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,84377.99%
Two or more races6478.64%
Black or African American6108.14%
Asian2843.79%
Native American1081.44%

Meraux Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meraux's average per capita income is $48,581. Household income levels show a median of $73,792. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,482-
Families$95,125$105,599
Households$73,792$96,687
Non Families$32,039$64,924

$48,581

Average Income

$73,792

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)