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Merrydale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.243
State:
Louisiana

Merrydale is a CDP located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Merrydale has a 2025 population of 8,253. Merrydale is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -13.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrydale is $60,504 with a poverty rate of 29.87%.The median age in Merrydale is 35.6 years: 30.4 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
1,945
Density (mi²)
-101 -1.21%
Growth

Merrydale Population

Merrydale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrydale includes 98.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,00498.42%
White810.89%
Two or more races370.4%
Other race270.3%

Merrydale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrydale's average per capita income is $35,795. Household income levels show a median of $41,986. The poverty rate stands at 29.87%.

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$80,396-
Families$50,438$68,652
Households$41,986$60,504
Non Families$20,926$30,897

$35,795

Average Income

$41,986

Median Household Income

29.87%

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)