Population 669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meaux
Household size in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Meaux holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Meaux are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Meaux than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Meaux
Renters in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in Meaux rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Meaux: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meaux is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Meaux runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Meaux
Bachelor's degrees in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meaux: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meaux is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Meaux
| Period | Meaux | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meaux has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Meaux compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaux | 2.77 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 1999 | $816 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
| Perry | 2.89 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $800 | 31.6% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Abbeville | 2.57 | 41.2 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 18.6% | 1978 | $809 | 18.7% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
| Kaplan | 2.70 | 36.4 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 13.5% | 1980 | $710 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Maurice | 2.86 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 2003 | $1,178 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Henry | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 19.1% | 1985 | $645 | 18.9% | 75.8% | 3.2% |
| Milton | 2.83 | 31.7 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 2003 | $1,270 | 36.9% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Erath | 2.58 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 23.3% | 15.3% | 1989 | $920 | 18.3% | 83.1% | 3.4% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Lyons Point | 2.79 | 35.4 | 18.3% | 18.5% | 21.9% | 1976 | $563 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| Youngsville | 2.80 | 36.6 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 2002 | $997 | 40.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Meaux. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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