Demographics & People — Meraux, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,492 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,508 |
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| Family Households | 1,807 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3818 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,843 |
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| Black or African American | 610 |
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| Asian | 284 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 815 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,192 |
| Other groups | 1,497 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,327 |
| Italian | 1,115 |
| German | 926 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 632 |
| English | 594 |
| Irish | 591 |
| American | 463 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 307 |
Language
| English Only | 6,383 |
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| Spanish | 208 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,944 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 195 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,429 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Meraux, Louisiana.
