Mer Rouge, LA

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Mer Rouge, Louisiana

Mer Rouge, Louisiana, in Morehouse county, is 26 miles NE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 192 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 721 people in the village.

The People and Families of Mer Rouge

In Mer Rouge, about 38% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Mer Rouge isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The village has a larger percentage of females than most places. Mer Rouge has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mer Rouge had a median family income of $27,273. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Mer Rouge.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,650) in Mer Rouge. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Mer Rouge Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Mer Rouge is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the village. Mer Rouge is known in Louisiana for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Mer Rouge, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the village.

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High Points

Mer Rouge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Mer Rouge, LA

Comparing Mer Rouge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	192 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Morehouse
Standard Zip Codes	71261
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.775
Longitude	-91.792

Station	BASTROP
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Station	MONROE RGNL AP
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 56 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Station	LAKE PROVIDENCE
Distance	36.4 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 52 F
Apr Temp	53 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	59.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	721	100%
Male	323	44.8%
Female	398	55.2%
Under 18	144	20%
18+	577	80%
65+	205	28.4%
Median Age	44.7
Average Family Size	2.86
White	454	63%
African-American	263	36.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	686
Growth	-35
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	53.5%
Irish	12.2%
English	9%
US/American	8.5%
French (except Basque)	5.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
German	2.8%
Scottish	1.7%
European	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Italian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mer Rouge	721	$27,273
Bastrop	12,988	$26,250
Bonita	335	$25,227
Collinston	327	$31,042
Oak Ridge	142	$70,417
Rayville	4,234	$16,480
Sterlington	1,276	$38,269

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