Meraux, LA

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2023 Population

7,492

2.67% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

1.25% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21%

19.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,792

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,600

7.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,565

5.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Meraux, LA had a population of 7.49k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $73,792. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Meraux, LA grew from 7,297 to 7,492, a 2.67% increase and its median household income grew from $70,707 to $73,792, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meraux, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.01%), White (Hispanic) (3.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in Meraux, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Meraux, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Meraux, LA was $205,600, and the homeownership rate was 89.1%.

Most people in Meraux, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Meraux, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meraux, LA is home to a population of 7.49k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.94% of Meraux, LA residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2023, there were 9.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Meraux, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 525 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Meraux, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Meraux, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meraux, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meraux, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 814
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 167
Two+ (Hispanic)
525 ± 219

10.9%

Hispanic Population

815 people

10.9% of the people in Meraux, LA are hispanic (815 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Meraux, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

1.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

1.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2023, 1.94% of Meraux, LA residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meraux, LA was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meraux, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 41

Meraux, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meraux, LA employs 3.57k people. The largest industries in Meraux, LA are Educational Services (636 people), Retail Trade (612 people), and Manufacturing (361 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($178,906), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,714), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($88,958).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2023 Value

± 542

−5.36%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meraux, LA declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 3.77k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meraux, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (580 people), Management Occupations (347 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meraux, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.57k

2023 Value

± 542

−5.36%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Meraux, LA declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 3.77k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meraux, LA, are Educational Services (636 people), Retail Trade (612 people), and Manufacturing (361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meraux, LA, though some of these residents may live in Meraux, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,066

Median earning men ± $20,432

$42,530

Median earning women ± $8,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,714), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,139), and Manufacturing ($87,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,953), and Public Administration ($46,845).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Meraux, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meraux, LA was $205,600 in 2023, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,000 to $205,600, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Meraux, LA is 89.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Meraux, LA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meraux, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,675

$2,235

Median Property Taxes

±$390

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meraux, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meraux, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302.08
Census Tract 302.09

The following map shows all of the places in Meraux, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,792

Median Household Income

± $9,133

2.51k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.51k households in Meraux, LA grew to $73,792 from the previous year's value of $70,707.

The following chart displays the households in Meraux, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meraux, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (2.99%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in Meraux, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (2.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meraux, LA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Meraux, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Meraux, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meraux, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meraux, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meraux, LA (1.57k out of 7.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meraux, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Meraux, LA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Bernard Parish, LA see 3665 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (4295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Bernard Parish, LA.

3,665 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Bernard Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Bernard Parish, LA see an average of 3,665 patients per year. This represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (4,295 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Bernard Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.56%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meraux, LA declined by 29.5% from 5.06% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meraux, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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