CDP in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana · 4.1 sq mi · 1,899 people per sq mi
About 7,900 people live in Meraux. The typical household earns $76,021, and the median resident is 38.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,187 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.67%
Men 38.2 · Women 39.6
2011–2026
7,879
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
7,879
2026 projection
3.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,879 | +129 | 1.66% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,750 | +258 | 1.71% |
| 2023 | 7,492 | +195 | 2.67% |
| 2022 | 7,297 | +177 | 2.49% |
| 2021 | 7,120 | -1,067 | 13.03% |
| 2020 | 8,187 | +1,180 | 16.84% |
| 2019 | 7,007 | -289 | 3.96% |
| 2018 | 7,296 | +223 | 3.15% |
| 2017 | 7,073 | +286 | 4.21% |
| 2016 | 6,787 | +390 | 6.10% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 79 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 53% | 46% |
| Never married | 27% | 29% | 24% |
| Divorced | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau