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Meraux, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,554 (it was $90,600 in 2000)
Meraux:

$202,554
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $145,853 - $271,014

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $241,027
Here:

$241,027
State:

$273,555

Mobile homes: $132,829
Here:

$132,829
State:

$89,857

Total population: 5,816 (All urban)

Houses: 2,629 (2,483 occupied: 2,383 owner occupied, 132 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

5%
State:

32%

Housing density: 631 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,220,514.

Median contract rent in 2022: $702 (lower quartile is $590, upper quartile is $1,227)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,952


Median gross rent in Meraux, LA in 2022: $938

Housing units in Meraux with a mortgage: 1,613 (61 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $97,887

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $45,178

Median monthly housing costs: $940

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Meraux, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1989

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,217
  • Male householders: 1,195 (261 living alone), Female householders: 1,222 (335 living alone)
  • 1,210 spouses (1,210 opposite-sex spouses), 193 unmarried partners, (193 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,748 children (2,688 natural, 41 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 279 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 12 foster children, 122 other relatives, 99 non-relatives

Size of family households: 494 2-persons, 619 3-persons, 318 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 77 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 635 1-person, 138 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

906 married couples with children.
562 single-parent households (98 men, 464 women).

94.8% of residents of Meraux speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 106 (1.5%)
(70.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.1
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Meraux, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Meraux, Louisiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1682 bedrooms
  • 1,6943 bedrooms
  • 4784 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meraux, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meraux, Louisiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 662 bedrooms
  • 453 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Meraux in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Meraux in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 64no vehicle
  • 9311 vehicle
  • 8392 vehicles
  • 3373 vehicles
  • 1334 vehicles
  • 805+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Meraux in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Meraux in renter-occupied apartments
  • 12no vehicle
  • 901 vehicle
  • 272 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Meraux, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Meraux, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 2594 rooms
  • 6305 rooms
  • 8066 rooms
  • 2847 rooms
  • 2208 rooms
  • 1269+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meraux, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meraux, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 122 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 174 rooms
  • 615 rooms
  • 246 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 98 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Meraux, LA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Meraux, LA in 2022
  • 144Less than $10,000
  • 167$10,000 to $19,999
  • 250$20,000 to $29,999
  • 226$30,000 to $39,999
  • 143$40,000 to $49,999
  • 180$50,000 to $59,999
  • 284$60,000 to $74,999
  • 207$75,000 to $99,999
  • 166$100,000 to $124,999
  • 197$125,000 to $149,999
  • 338$150,000 to $199,999
  • 175$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Meraux, LA

  • Distribution of house value in Meraux, LA in 2022
  • 105Less than $10,000
  • 21$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 16$50,000 to $59,999
  • 22$80,000 to $89,999
  • 146$100,000 to $124,999
  • 307$125,000 to $149,999
  • 165$150,000 to $174,999
  • 401$175,000 to $199,999
  • 426$200,000 to $249,999
  • 213$250,000 to $299,999
  • 324$300,000 to $399,999
  • 42$400,000 to $499,999
  • 94$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Meraux, LA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Meraux, LA in 2022
  • 10$250 to $299
  • 56$600 to $649
  • 1$700 to $749
  • 15$800 to $899
  • 12$1,000 to $1,249
  • 29$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.8%
Number of people working at home: 132 (3.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 120
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 373
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 396
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 463
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 493
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 73
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 238
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 199
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 145
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 848
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 162
  • 90 or more minutes: 56
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Meraux

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 981 (81.7%)
  • Carpooled: 65 (5.4%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 132 (11.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.7%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 38.0%Males
  • 12.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Meraux, Louisiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Meraux, Louisiana
  • 22010 or later
  • 232000 to 2009
  • 251990 to 1999
  • 871980 to 1989
  • 1001970 to 1979
  • 55Before 1970
Ancestries in Meraux, LA

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 673 (22.2%)
  • English: 557 (18.4%)
  • American: 481 (15.9%)
  • German: 256 (8.5%)
  • French: 125 (4.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 87 (2.9%)
  • Irish: 32 (1.1%)
  • European: 28 (0.9%)
  • Scottish: 23 (0.8%)
  • Cajun: 21 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 20 (0.7%)
  • Swedish: 15 (0.5%)
  • French Canadian: 10 (0.3%)
  • African: 7 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Vietnam
Meraux:

37.8% (42)
Louisiana:

9.2% (18,115)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Meraux:

20.7% (23)
Louisiana:

3.4% (6,779)

Peru
Meraux:

16.2% (18)
Louisiana:

0.4% (880)

Philippines
Meraux:

12.6% (14)
Louisiana:

3.1% (6,086)

Mexico
Meraux:

6.3% (7)
Louisiana:

12.1% (23,732)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,429
  • Other state: 671
  • Northeast: 68
  • Midwest: 185
  • South: 308
  • West: 105

94.8% of Meraux residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 96.1% lived in Louisiana.


Meraux:

94.8%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 38
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 26
  • 9th grade: 59
  • 10th grade: 66
  • 11th grade: 73
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 185
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 640
  • Less than 1 year of college: 88
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 471
  • Associate degree: 293
  • Bachelor's degree: 308
  • Master's degree: 23
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 13
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 10
  • 9th grade: 34
  • 10th grade: 184
  • 11th grade: 52
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 59
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 713
  • Less than 1 year of college: 250
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 243
  • Associate degree: 203
  • Bachelor's degree: 644
  • Master's degree: 118
  • Professional school degree: 11
  • Doctorate degree: 10
Educational Attainment for Females
Meraux marital status for males
Meraux marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,433
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 10
  • 5 to 9: 55
  • 50 or more: 12
  • Mobile homes: 97

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,178

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Meraux
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Meraux, LA
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 45.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meraux, LA
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132
Here:

13.9%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 101
Here:

23.7%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 44
Here:

18.4%
Louisiana:

17.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability