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Merrydale, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,866 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Merrydale:

$119,866
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,883 - $167,227

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $191,122
Here:

$191,122
State:

$273,555

Total population: 9,772 (All urban)

Houses: 3,594 (2,984 occupied: 2,342 owner occupied, 722 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

24%
State:

32%

Housing density: 843 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $121,839.

Median contract rent in 2022: $880 (lower quartile is $530, upper quartile is $1,199)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $497


Median gross rent in Merrydale, LA in 2022: $1,155

Housing units in Merrydale with a mortgage: 1,563 (45 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $35,590

Median monthly housing costs: $1,046

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Merrydale, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1976

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,484
  • Male householders: 921 (233 living alone), Female householders: 2,001 (320 living alone)
  • 804 spouses (804 opposite-sex spouses), 323 unmarried partners, (289 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,078 children (2,952 natural, 31 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 812 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 0 foster children, 245 other relatives, 122 non-relatives

Size of family households: 918 2-persons, 801 3-persons, 431 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 592 1-person, 95 2-persons.

97 married couples with children.
1,845 single-parent households (85 men, 1,760 women).

99.1% of residents of Merrydale speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 19 (0.2%)
(0.0% 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:

5.0
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • 16no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 642 bedrooms
  • 1,9873 bedrooms
  • 2614 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • 23no bedroom
  • 521 bedroom
  • 1352 bedrooms
  • 3923 bedrooms
  • 1214 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Merrydale in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Merrydale in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 88no vehicle
  • 7681 vehicle
  • 9562 vehicles
  • 4363 vehicles
  • 624 vehicles
  • 325+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Merrydale in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Merrydale in renter-occupied apartments
  • 127no vehicle
  • 1941 vehicle
  • 3172 vehicles
  • 843 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 323 rooms
  • 2054 rooms
  • 6775 rooms
  • 5876 rooms
  • 2307 rooms
  • 2468 rooms
  • 3659+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • 221 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 483 rooms
  • 1254 rooms
  • 3445 rooms
  • 836 rooms
  • 427 rooms
  • 218 rooms
  • 239+ 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
  • Merrydale, LA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Merrydale, LA in 2022
  • 317Less than $10,000
  • 514$10,000 to $19,999
  • 255$20,000 to $29,999
  • 403$30,000 to $39,999
  • 298$40,000 to $49,999
  • 229$50,000 to $59,999
  • 269$60,000 to $74,999
  • 138$75,000 to $99,999
  • 162$100,000 to $124,999
  • 79$125,000 to $149,999
  • 110$150,000 to $199,999
  • 201$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Merrydale, LA

  • Distribution of house value in Merrydale, LA in 2022
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 26$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 375$60,000 to $69,999
  • 306$70,000 to $79,999
  • 74$80,000 to $89,999
  • 16$90,000 to $99,999
  • 712$100,000 to $124,999
  • 137$125,000 to $149,999
  • 408$150,000 to $174,999
  • 100$175,000 to $199,999
  • 193$200,000 to $249,999
  • 28$250,000 to $299,999
  • 50$300,000 to $399,999
  • 11$500,000 to $749,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 51$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 8$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Merrydale, LA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Merrydale, LA in 2022
  • 17$100 to $149
  • 53$150 to $199
  • 32$200 to $249
  • 25$250 to $299
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 1$400 to $449
  • 83$500 to $549
  • 34$550 to $599
  • 25$600 to $649
  • 19$750 to $799
  • 75$800 to $899
  • 53$900 to $999
  • 137$1,000 to $1,249
  • 127$1,250 to $1,499
  • 12No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.1%
Number of people working at home: 263 (9.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 84
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 50
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 378
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 575
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 739
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 142
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 464
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 16
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 103
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 109
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 23
  • 90 or more minutes: 16

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,857 (76.5%)
  • Carpooled: 718 (19.2%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 74 (2.0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 6 (0.2%)
  • Other means: 61 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 13 (0.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 13.4%Males
  • 17.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Merrydale, Louisiana
  • 182010 or later
  • 12000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 151980 to 1989
  • 391970 to 1979
  • 17Before 1970
Ancestries in Merrydale, LA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 212 (3.9%)
  • French: 13 (0.2%)
  • African: 11 (0.2%)
  • English: 8 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 7 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 6 (0.1%)
  • Irish: 6 (0.1%)

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

Honduras
Merrydale:

94.4% (17)
Louisiana:

18.9% (37,225)

Mexico
Merrydale:

11.1% (2)
Louisiana:

12.1% (23,732)

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

  • This state: 7,856
  • Other state: 437
  • Northeast: 7
  • Midwest: 16
  • South: 203
  • West: 156

93.9% of Merrydale residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 19.5% lived in Louisiana.


Merrydale:

93.9%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 14
  • 11th grade: 31
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 478
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 706
  • Less than 1 year of college: 238
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 567
  • Associate degree: 201
  • Bachelor's degree: 136
  • Master's degree: 42
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 19
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 70
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 56
  • 11th grade: 66
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,030
  • Less than 1 year of college: 168
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 677
  • Associate degree: 306
  • Bachelor's degree: 573
  • Master's degree: 253
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Merrydale marital status for males
Merrydale marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,260
  • Two: 17
  • 5 to 9: 12
  • 10 to 19: 85
  • 20 to 49: 51
  • 50 or more: 60
  • Mobile homes: 106
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 8.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 9.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 19 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Merrydale
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merrydale, LA
  • 63.1%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merrydale, LA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 84
Here:

7.3%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

5.4%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:

11.1%
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