35.8% of Merryville, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.2% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 14.6% of high school graduates and 77.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.6%. For comparison, it was 33.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merryville, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merryville:
35.8%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merryville:
14.0%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merryville:
16.7%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merryville:
8.0%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.6%
Residents above poverty level:
33.6%
Poverty by age in Merryville, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merryville,LA (percentage below poverty level)
76.5%Under 5 years
58.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
56.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
66.1%55 to 64 years
29.4%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merryville,LA (percentage below poverty level)
51.2%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
63.2%18 to 24 years
32.6%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
87.0%55 to 64 years
45.5%65 to 74 years
23.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merryville,LA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
32.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
45.2%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merryville, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merryville, LA (%)
30.2%White
93.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
17.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merryville, LA (absolute numbers)
216White
91Black
0American Indian
102+ races
35.9%Below poverty level
64.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merryville, LA
Children below poverty level:
Merryville, Louisiana:
39.4%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merryville:
14.6%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merryville:
77.7%
Louisiana:
33.4%
68.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
31.7%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
9.9%Worked part-time
88.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
71.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
10.7%One part-time, other didn't work
17.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
14.5%1970 to 1979
1.8%1960 to 1969
25.5%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
21.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
8.9%1990 to 1994
25.3%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
15.2%1939 or earlier
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