Mer Rouge, LA Profile
Mer Rouge, LA, population 686, is located
in Louisiana's Morehouse county,
about 99.4 miles from Jackson and 115.3 miles from Shreveport.
Through the 90's Mer Rouge's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Mer Rouge has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 36% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 44.70 |
| Males | 42.10 |
| Females | 45.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 13.00% | | Over 60: | 20.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 721 | N/A |
| 2001 | 707 | -1.94% |
| 2002 | 702 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 700 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 692 | -1.14% |
| 2005 | 686 | -0.87% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,472 |
Location
| Elevation | 94 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
