Mermentau, Louisiana
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| Location: | Acadia Parish,Louisiana |
| 30.187845, -92.582786 | |
| Land Area: | 6.0 km² |
| Population: | 721 |
Mermentau is a village located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 721.
Geography
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Location of Mermentau, Louisiana
Mermentau is located at 30°11'16" North, 92°34'58" West (30.187845, -92.582786)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.39% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 721 people, 277 households, and 204 families residing in the village. The population density is 130.7/km² (337.9/mi²). There are 344 housing units at an average density of 62.4/km² (161.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 85.99% White, 12.48% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 2.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 277 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% are married couples living together, 16.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the village, the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $26,786, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $32,917 versus $13,977 for females. The per capita income for the village is $11,408. 26.4% of the population and 25.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.3% of those under the age of 18 and 39.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.