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Merryville, LA


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Merryville, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of Merryville

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Merryville had a median family income of $30,962.

Merryville Housing

Of the housing in Merryville, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Merryville, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Merryville makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMerryville Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMerryville Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMerryville Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Merryville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Merryville, LA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens68
Age of the Population48
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married47

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
Median Family Income25
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home69

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Housing Recently Built64
People Living Alone33
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