Living in Mermentau, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mermentau · Census data 2020–2024
Mermentau has 627 residents with a median age of 64. The median household income is $117,764 (94% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $55,300, the median rent is $478/month.
Mermentau is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mermentau at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 64State: 38
- Median household income
- $117,764State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $55,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mermentau a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Mermentau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mermentau the median home value is $55,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 44.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,521 a month in housing costs.
Mermentau median household income
The median household income in Mermentau is $117,764 and the income per person is $24,407. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Mermentau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.98
Mermentau demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 49.6%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mermentau ›
Education in Mermentau
37% of adults 25 and older in Mermentau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mermentau
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 38.5%
Mermentau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermentau | 627 | $117,764 | $55,300 | $478 |
| Midland | 203 | $66,389 | — | — |
| Jennings | 9,553 | $48,558 | $136,700 | $881 |
| Egan | 1,015 | $93,196 | $220,000 | — |
| Estherwood | 622 | $45,833 | $88,900 | $748 |
| Lake Arthur | 2,585 | $53,920 | $83,600 | $723 |
| Iota | 1,481 | $40,833 | $157,500 | $491 |
| Gueydan | 1,464 | $27,891 | $74,300 | $747 |
| Crowley | 11,422 | $28,642 | $144,900 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Mermentau, LA?
The median household income in Mermentau is $117,764, 94% higher 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 Mermentau?
The median home value in Mermentau is $55,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Mermentau?
The median gross rent in Mermentau is $478 per month, about 44.5% of household income.
Is Mermentau, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Mermentau?
The median age in Mermentau is 64 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Mermentau?
The average commute to work in Mermentau is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mermentau?
The unemployment rate in Mermentau is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mermentau?
37% of adults in Mermentau 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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