Mermentau, LA Demographics

A map of Mermentau's Population by Race

Mermentau, Louisiana had a population of 516 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 14.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mermentau, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is the 352nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mermentau's White Population

404 residents of Mermentau identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Mermentau considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #139 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is more White than neighboring Jennings (64.7% White). Mermentau is less White than neighboring Midland (94% White), Egan (94.8% White), Morse (97.5% White), and Estherwood (90.8% White).

Mermentau's Black Population

72 residents of Mermentau identify as Black, or 14.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mermentau less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #308 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is more Black than neighboring Midland (0.8% Black), Egan (0.2% Black), Morse (0.8% Black), and Estherwood (4.5% Black). Mermentau is less Black than neighboring Jennings (28.3% Black).

Mermentau's Asian Population

0 residents of Mermentau identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mermentau roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is less Asian than neighboring Jennings (0.3% Asian).

Mermentau's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mermentau identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mermentau slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is more Hispanic than neighboring Morse (0.2% Hispanic). Mermentau is less Hispanic than neighboring Jennings (2.4% Hispanic), Midland (2.8% Hispanic), Egan (2.4% Hispanic), and Estherwood (2.9% Hispanic).

Mermentau's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mermentau identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mermentau roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morse (0.3% Native American/Other). Mermentau is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jennings (0.6% Native American/Other), Egan (1% Native American/Other), and Estherwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mermentau's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Mermentau identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mermentau roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mermentau is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mermentau is more Multiracial than neighboring Jennings (3.7% Multiracial), Midland (2% Multiracial), Egan (1.6% Multiracial), Morse (1.2% Multiracial), and Estherwood (1.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.