Living in Mer Rouge, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mer Rouge · Census data 2020–2024
Mer Rouge has 437 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $56,583 (7% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $66,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Mer Rouge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mer Rouge at a glance
- Population
- 437
- Median age
- 58.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,583State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $66,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mer Rouge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mer Rouge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mer Rouge the median home value is $66,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Mer Rouge median household income
The median household income in Mer Rouge is $56,583 and the income per person is $38,142. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Mer Rouge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.62
Mer Rouge demographics
- Population
- 437
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mer Rouge ›
Education in Mer Rouge
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Mer Rouge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mer Rouge
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Mer Rouge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mer Rouge | 437 | $56,583 | $66,000 | $775 |
| Bastrop | 9,232 | $32,605 | $87,800 | $839 |
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| Bonita | 164 | $25,694 | — | $685 |
| Sterlington | 2,229 | $69,007 | $228,400 | $1,078 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Pioneer | 487 | $82,930 | $49,500 | $844 |
| Rayville | 3,261 | $27,273 | $99,100 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Mer Rouge, LA?
The median household income in Mer Rouge is $56,583, 7% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mer Rouge?
The median home value in Mer Rouge is $66,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Mer Rouge?
The median gross rent in Mer Rouge is $775 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Mer Rouge, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Mer Rouge?
The median age in Mer Rouge is 58.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Mer Rouge?
The average commute to work in Mer Rouge is 25 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mer Rouge?
The unemployment rate in Mer Rouge is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mer Rouge?
15.5% of adults in Mer Rouge 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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