Merrydale, LA Demographics

A map of Merrydale's Population by Race

Merrydale, Louisiana has an estimated population of 9,490, a slight increase from the 9,227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.4% White, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merrydale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merrydale has become considerably 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 Merrydale, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrydale is ranked the 61st 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). Merrydale was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrydale's White Population

36 residents of Merrydale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrydale is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Merrydale ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's White population has declined by an estimated 84.5%. White residents' share of Merrydale's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Merrydale is less White than neighboring Brownfields (17.8% White), Baton Rouge (34.8% White), Monticello (6.5% White), Central (79.1% White), and Westminster (74.8% White).

Merrydale's Black Population

9,186 residents of Merrydale, or 96.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrydale is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Merrydale ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Merrydale's population has increased from 92.8% to 96.8%.

Merrydale is more Black than neighboring Brownfields (72% Black), Baton Rouge (50.4% Black), Monticello (91.8% Black), Central (9.8% Black), and Westminster (11.8% Black).

Merrydale's Asian Population

0 residents of Merrydale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrydale is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Merrydale ranks 331st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Merrydale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Merrydale is less Asian than neighboring Baton Rouge (4% Asian), Central (0.4% Asian), and Westminster (0.9% Asian).

Merrydale's Hispanic Population

164 residents of Merrydale, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrydale is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Merrydale ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrydale's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Merrydale is more Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (0.5% Hispanic). Merrydale is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownfields (1.8% Hispanic), Baton Rouge (6.2% Hispanic), Central (5.6% Hispanic), and Westminster (6.8% Hispanic).

Merrydale's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Merrydale, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merrydale is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrydale ranks 381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merrydale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Merrydale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brownfields (3.4% Native American/Other), Baton Rouge (0.6% Native American/Other), Monticello (0.4% Native American/Other), Central (0.2% Native American/Other), and Westminster (1.3% Native American/Other).

Merrydale's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Merrydale, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrydale is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merrydale ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrydale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrydale's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Merrydale is more Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (0.8% Multiracial). Merrydale is less Multiracial than neighboring Brownfields (5% Multiracial), Baton Rouge (4% Multiracial), Central (5% Multiracial), and Westminster (4.5% 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.