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Mer Rouge, LA
Village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Population
437
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
373
ZIP codes
0
Mer Rouge and its ZIP codes
Mer Rouge at a glance
- Mer Rouge is about 3.5 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Mer Rouge, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Morehouse Parish. PPP loans are for Mer Rouge.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,697
6,261 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,460
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$181M
FY 2026, $7,068 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mer Rouge, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
421
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
58.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mer Rouge, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
25.1%
U.S. 12.1% +13.0 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Mer Rouge
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BastropCity | 6.9 mi | 8.6 |
| CollinstonVillage | 7.6 mi | 1.1 |
| Oak RidgeVillage | 11 mi | 1 |
| BonitaVillage | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| SterlingtonTown | 16 mi | 2.8 |
| SwartzCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 8.1 |
| StartCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.5 |
| PioneerVillage | 21 mi | 1.1 |
| RayvilleTown | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| LakeshoreCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.8 |
| EppsVillage | 22 mi | 1 |
| ForestVillage | 22 mi | 1.7 |
| Wilmot, ARCity | 23 mi | 1.8 |
| MonroeCity | 24 mi | 29.7 |
| Oak GroveTown | 24 mi | 1.7 |
| Crossett, ARCity | 26 mi | 7.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mer Rouge, LA in?
- Mer Rouge is in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Mer Rouge, LA?
- About 437 people live in Mer Rouge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mer Rouge?
- Nearby places include Bastrop (6.9 mi), Collinston (7.6 mi), Oak Ridge (11 mi), Bonita (12 mi), Sterlington (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023