Mer Rouge, LA Profile
Mer Rouge, LA, population 619, 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 the past decade the population of Mer Rouge has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Mer Rouge's population has declined by about 4%.
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 | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 687 | N/A |
2001 | 673 | -2.04% |
2002 | 667 | -0.89% |
2003 | 661 | -0.90% |
2004 | 651 | -1.51% |
2005 | 643 | -1.23% |
2006 | 636 | -1.09% |
2007 | 628 | -1.26% |
2008 | 625 | -0.48% |
2009 | 619 | -0.96% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $23,472 |
Location
Elevation | 94 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |