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The income per capita in Mer Rouge is 39% lower than the national average
The median household income in Mer Rouge is 46% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Mer Rouge is 82% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Mer Rouge is 149% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$19,998 $30,000 $60,000

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Mer Rouge median earnings by income bracket

Mer Rouge employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.5%	10.5%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	18.4%	18.4%
Public administration	3.5%	3.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.1%	6.1%
Education, health & social services	14.0%	14.0%
Other	47.4%	47.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Swartz, LA	5,176	$49,100	11.2%
Bastrop, LA	10,060	$23,153	58.1%
Collinston, LA	173	$18,250	67.0%
Bonita, LA	190	$0	100.0%
Oak Ridge, LA	113	$0	100.0%
Mer Rouge, LA	596	$30,000	45.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Thornton, AR	596	$36,607	33.8%
Woodson, AR	596	$37,731	31.8%
Allensworth, CA	596	$45,156	18.4%
Dudley, GA	596	$47,019	15.0%
Radcliffe, IA	596	$55,625	0.5%
Mer Rouge, LA	596	$30,000	45.8%

Source: The Mer Rouge, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Mer Rouge	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$18,105	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$30,000	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$41,875	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$15,250	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$0	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,511	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.8%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	37.5%	19.7%	15.1%