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Merryville, Louisiana is 41 miles NW of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 128 miles NE of Houston, Texas. It is in Beauregard county. The population of the town is 1,126.
In Merryville, about 52% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Merryville.
Approximately 18% of Merryville is non-white. Merryville is home to people of a variety of races.
The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Merryville had a median family income of $30,962.
Of the housing in Merryville, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Louisiana.
In Merryville, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Merryville makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Merryville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Merryville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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