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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMermentauLouisianaNational
Income per capita$16,939$25,515$29,829
Median household income$39,539$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,835$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,136$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$0$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$17,031$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level26.0%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mermentau is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mermentau is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mermentau is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mermentau is 72% higher than the national average

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      $26,356 $39,539 $79,078
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mermentau median earnings by income bracket

      Mermentau employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.6%21.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other45.1%45.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Morse, LA1,239$82,60949.3%
      Egan, LA1,002$76,42438.1%
      Welsh, LA3,209$44,91118.8%
      Estherwood, LA676$36,25034.5%
      Iota, LA1,752$35,20836.4%
      Mermentau, LA616$39,53928.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shipman, IL616$46,94415.1%
      Killona, LA616$21,72160.7%
      Parma, MO616$28,90047.8%
      Sherman, MS616$31,62542.8%
      Newton Grove, NC616$55,9621.2%
      Mermentau, LA616$39,53928.5%
      Source: The Mermentau, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).