Population 2,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merryville
Household size in Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Merryville has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Merryville is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Merryville as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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 Merryville
Renters in Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Merryville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Merryville: 23.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Merryville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $431 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $383 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Merryville costs $636 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Merryville
Bachelor's degrees in Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Merryville: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Merryville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Merryville
| Period | Merryville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merryville is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Merryville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merryville | 2.48 | 41.8 | 10.9% | 20.4% | 23.3% | 1992 | $636 | 9.4% | 83.0% | 6.0% |
| Junction | 2.65 | 37.2 | 10.4% | 2.5% | 11.3% | 2001 | $890 | 10.2% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Bivens | 2.01 | 55.5 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 32.2% | 1990 | $602 | 10.3% | 75.7% | 0.0% |
| Buckhorn | 2.51 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 22.8% | 1993 | $896 | 6.6% | 82.6% | 12.8% |
| Bon Wier | 2.21 | 55.6 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 1989 | $838 | 5.0% | 85.0% | 6.9% |
| Fawil | 2.72 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 23.8% | 1993 | $980 | 4.5% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Newton | 2.76 | 42.1 | 15.2% | 29.7% | 16.9% | 1977 | $991 | 9.9% | 88.3% | 11.6% |
| Ludington | 2.67 | 33.5 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,109 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Pine Grove | 2.31 | 44.2 | 25.9% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,049 | 7.9% | 79.5% | 14.9% |
| Deridder | 2.50 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1985 | $984 | 19.9% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| Ikes | 2.62 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 18.0% | 1993 | $880 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
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 Merryville. 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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