Census-designated place · Louisiana
Meraux, Louisiana
Meraux, census-designated place, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Meraux had 7,918 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±819). GEOID 2249800.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,918
±819 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,804
Median household income
$76,021
±$15,249 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$208,700
±$21,708 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,055
±$342 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Meraux and what county is it in?
Meraux is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,640 residents per square mile in 2020.
Meraux is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Meraux, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Meraux's population at 7,918 (±819). The 2020 Census counted 6,804 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Meraux is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Meraux | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,918 ±819 | 44,419 | +911 |
| Households | 2,615 ±287 | 16,219 | +431 |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.22 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,752 ±268 | 18,248 | +382 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Meraux?
The median resident of Meraux is 38.7 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Meraux | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±2.4 | 36.2 | +4.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±4.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±1.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8% ±3.0 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.8% ±4.5 pts | 55.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.3 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% | −2.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±1.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% | −4.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±4.0 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±5.2 pts | 17.6% | +14.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.5 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Meraux earn?
Half of Meraux's 2,615 households earn less than $76,021 a year (±$15,249), against $58,651 in St. Bernard Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $77,909 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Meraux | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,021 ±$15,249 | $58,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,604 ±$15,105 | $80,188 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,602 ±$5,516 | $30,406 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±8.2 pts | 23.0% | +9.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±17.9 pts | 30.1% | +30.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±5.7 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±4.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Meraux?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Meraux's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,700 by its owner (±$21,708). The median renter pays $1,055 a month including utilities, and 62.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Meraux | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,700 ±$21,708 | $202,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 ±$342 | $1,082 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9% ±19.2 pts | 50.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,307 ±$96 | $1,382 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±4.8 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±4.8 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,752 ±268 | 18,248 | +382 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±8.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.5% ±3.9 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Meraux work and get to work?
82.0% of Meraux's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Meraux | St. Bernard Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±6.4 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±5.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±3.9 | 30.9 min | +6.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Meraux?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Meraux, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,613 (Tract 302.09) to $103,190 (Tract 302.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.09St. Bernard Parish | 3,857 | $64,613 |
| Tract 302.08St. Bernard Parish | 3,550 | $103,190 |
| Tract 302.04St. Bernard Parish | 3,528 | $55,138 |
| Tract 302.03St. Bernard Parish | 2,933 | $53,482 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Meraux) · Census block assignment files
How does Meraux compare with other places in Louisiana?
Meraux ranks 49th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 70th | 263 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 263 |
| Median household income | 49th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 90th | 263 |
| Median home value | 84th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 112th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd | 229 |
| Median age | 115th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th | 260 |
| Work from home | 69th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 32nd | 260 |
Meraux's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Meraux with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Meraux?
13 of the 57 figures for Meraux on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Meraux are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.