Mer Rouge, LA Demographics

A map of Mer Rouge's Population by Race

Mer Rouge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 437, a large decrease from the 491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% White, 37.1% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mer Rouge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mer Rouge has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mer Rouge, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mer Rouge is ranked the 375th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mer Rouge was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mer Rouge's White Population

256 residents of Mer Rouge, or 58.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mer Rouge is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Mer Rouge ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has increased from 57.2% to 58.6%.

Mer Rouge is more White than neighboring Bastrop (17.5% White), and Bonita (36.6% White). Mer Rouge is less White than neighboring Collinston (67.1% White), Oak Ridge (79.4% White), and Swartz (73.3% White).

Mer Rouge's Black Population

162 residents of Mer Rouge, or 37.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mer Rouge is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Mer Rouge ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has decreased from 38.3% to 37.1%.

Mer Rouge is more Black than neighboring Collinston (26.5% Black), Oak Ridge (3.2% Black), and Swartz (22.7% Black). Mer Rouge is less Black than neighboring Bastrop (77.8% Black), and Bonita (62.2% Black).

Mer Rouge's Asian Population

1 residents of Mer Rouge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mer Rouge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mer Rouge ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mer Rouge is more Asian than neighboring Bastrop (0% Asian), Collinston (0% Asian), and Bonita (0% Asian). Mer Rouge is less Asian than neighboring Oak Ridge (6.3% Asian), and Swartz (0.3% Asian).

Mer Rouge's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mer Rouge, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mer Rouge is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mer Rouge ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Mer Rouge is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Ridge (0% Hispanic). Mer Rouge is less Hispanic than neighboring Bastrop (3% Hispanic), Collinston (3.7% Hispanic), Bonita (1.2% Hispanic), and Swartz (1.2% Hispanic).

Mer Rouge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mer Rouge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mer Rouge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mer Rouge ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mer Rouge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bastrop (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mer Rouge's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Mer Rouge, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mer Rouge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mer Rouge ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mer Rouge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mer Rouge's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Mer Rouge is more Multiracial than neighboring Bastrop (1.5% Multiracial), Collinston (2.6% Multiracial), Bonita (0% Multiracial), and Swartz (2.5% Multiracial). Mer Rouge is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Ridge (11.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.