Utilities & Infrastructure in Mer Rouge, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

66.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

41.3%

of households

No Internet

26.3%

of households

Total Households

240

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
41.3%
Cellular Data Plan
57.9%
Satellite
9.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
19.2%
No Internet Access
26.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

83.8%

of households

Smartphone

80.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

50.4%

of households

Tablet

37.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
83.8%
Smartphone
80.0%
Desktop / Laptop
50.4%
Tablet
37.9%
Smartphone Only
25.0%
No Computer
16.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

2,754

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BAYOU BONNE IDEE WSCommunityGround water1,6560
MER ROUGE WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water1,0980

66.7% of households in Mer Rouge have broadband internet access. 41.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 26.3% of households have no internet access. 25.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 2,754 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.