Income & Economy in Merrydale, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,986
-43% vs national
Per Capita Income
$20,608
-45% vs national
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+120% vs national
Gini Index
0.5134
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
25.2%
+385% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.3%
of households
How Merrydale Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Merrydale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Merrydale is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Merrydale. The median household income here is $41,986.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
25.2%
+276% vs LA avg
Labor Force
3,834
Employed
2,867
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.6
Work from Home
11.0%
of workers
The median household income in Merrydale, LA is $41,986, which is 42.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $20,608. The poverty rate of 29.9% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5134, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 25.2%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.