Merryville Town, Louisiana
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1126 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 138 people per square mile (53.28/kmē), giving it the 42nd least densely populated town among the Louisiana. There were 482 housing units at an average density of 59.1 per square mile (22.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. The population's age distribution was 28% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males. The median age was 36 years, the median age of male residents at 34.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.5. The racial makeup of the town was 924 White, 171 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 13 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $22500, it is Louisiana's 111th poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30962, it would be the 245th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $14055, making it the 180th highest town by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income of town was $16667, The median income for males was $24375, compared to $12125 for females.
In 2000, 266 pupils and students, of which 122 are male and 144 are female, 23.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 28 nursery or pri school, 14 kindergarten, 135 elementary school, 71 high school and 18 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1126 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1126 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1125 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1115 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1113 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1120 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1135 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1152 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1167 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1165 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1171 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 71 | 64 | 135 |
| High school | 24 | 47 | 71 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merryville town, Louisiana | $22500 | $30962 | $14055 |
| Beauregard Parish, Louisiana | $32582 | $37886 | $15514 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |