Merrydale, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 8,557. The poverty rate in Merrydale is 30.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Merrydale is 16.6% while the East Baton Rouge Parish unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 43.9% |
| Female | | 56.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrydale | | 39.1 |
| East Baton Rouge | | 34 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrydale | | $42,873 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $62,083 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrydale | | $118,844 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $230,316 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrydale | | $1,122 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $1,081 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Merrydale | | 30.3% |
| East Baton Rouge | | 17.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 0.3%
▩ Black or African American 99.1%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.2%
▩ Hispanic 1.2%
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