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Mamou, LA

Town in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.

Population

2,864

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,032

ZIP codes

0

Mamou and its ZIP codes

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Mamou at a glance

  • Mamou is about 19 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $24,808 a year, 59% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,500 (60% below Louisiana) and median rent is $521 a month.

Local data for Mamou, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mamou, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,808

Poverty rate

58.5%

Median home value

$86,500

Median rent

$521/mo

Homeownership

45.0%

Bachelor's or higher

7.6%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (432), German Americans (30), Irish Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Evangeline Parish. PPP loans are for Mamou.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,050

8,023 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,838

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$193M

FY 2026, $5,956 per person

Evangeline Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mamou, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.0%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other28.4%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mamou, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

207

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

472

3.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

57.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mamou, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

51.7%

U.S. 33.3% +18.4 pts

Diabetes

24.5%

U.S. 12.1% +12.4 pts

Smoking

28.9%

U.S. 12.8% +16.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities near Mamou

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ReddellCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.8
ChataignierVillage7.4 mi0.6
Ville PlatteCity9.4 mi4
Pine PrairieVillage10 mi1.6
EuniceCity10 mi5.1
BasileTown15 mi1.2
LawtellCensus-designated place16 mi4.1
Turkey CreekVillage17 mi2.5
OakdaleCity19 mi5.2
EltonTown20 mi1.7
Church PointTown20 mi2.9
OpelousasCity21 mi9.7
WashingtonTown21 mi0.8
IotaTown22 mi1.3
BranchCensus-designated place22 mi7.4
OberlinTown22 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mamou, LA in?
Mamou is in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Mamou, LA?
About 2,864 people live in Mamou, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mamou?
Nearby places include Reddell (2.8 mi), Chataignier (7.4 mi), Ville Platte (9.4 mi), Pine Prairie (10 mi), Eunice (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023