Living in Maringouin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maringouin · Census data 2020–2024
Maringouin has 752 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $33,750 (44% lower than the Louisiana median), the median rent is $763/month.
Maringouin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maringouin at a glance
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 57State: 38
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $60,756
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Maringouin a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Maringouin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maringouin the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Maringouin median household income
The median household income in Maringouin is $33,750 and the income per person is $25,217. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Maringouin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.80
Maringouin demographics
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maringouin ›
Education in Maringouin
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Maringouin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maringouin
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Maringouin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maringouin | 752 | $33,750 | — | $763 |
| Livonia | 1,097 | $72,500 | $211,200 | — |
| Grosse Tete | 293 | $56,587 | $160,900 | — |
| Erwinville | 2,420 | $52,120 | $189,500 | — |
| Fordoche | 934 | $64,091 | $183,100 | $690 |
| Ventress | 1,166 | $71,458 | $302,200 | $1,190 |
| New Roads | 4,404 | $51,328 | $168,200 | $736 |
| Brusly | 2,593 | $105,538 | $253,900 | $1,469 |
| Addis | 7,252 | $108,041 | $247,400 | $1,273 |
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What is the median household income in Maringouin, LA?
The median household income in Maringouin is $33,750, 44% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Maringouin?
The median gross rent in Maringouin is $763 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Maringouin, LA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Maringouin?
The median age in Maringouin is 57 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Maringouin?
The average commute to work in Maringouin is 44 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maringouin?
The unemployment rate in Maringouin is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maringouin?
7.3% of adults in Maringouin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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