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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMerauxLouisianaNational
Income per capita$27,208$25,515$29,829
Median household income$66,731$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,037$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,000$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$40,845$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$34,027$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level19.8%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Meraux is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Meraux is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Meraux is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Meraux is 31% higher than the national average

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      $44,482 $66,731 $133,462
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Meraux median earnings by income bracket

      Meraux employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.6%9.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services27.6%27.6%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services2.7%2.7%
      Other24.0%24.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lafourche Crossing, LA1,982$101,78684.0%
      Belle Chasse, LA10,241$85,36054.3%
      Estelle, LA17,330$71,94830.1%
      Timberlane, LA10,498$60,86710.0%
      Jean Lafitte, LA2,329$52,0835.9%
      Meraux, LA8,187$66,73120.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arcadia, FL8,187$34,00338.5%
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      Kenilworth, NJ8,182$95,59072.8%
      Gering, NE8,179$62,76413.5%
      Kimberley, BC8,195n/a 
      Meraux, LA8,187$66,73120.6%
      Source: The Meraux, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).