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Mermentau, Louisiana

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Population in 2019: 629 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 
Males: 317  (50.4%)
Females: 312  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Louisiana median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 70556, 70559.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $35,704 (it was $26,786 in 2000)
Mermentau:

$35,704
LA:

$51,073

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $19,790 (it was $11,408 in 2000)

Mermentau village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $84,098 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Mermentau:

$84,098
LA:

$172,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $91,430; detached houses: $96,027; mobile homes: $61,004

Median gross rent in 2019: $275.

March 2019 cost of living index in Mermentau: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.8%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Mermentau, LA (2019)
    • 52077.8%White alone
    • 12418.6%Black alone
    • 142.1%Two or more races
    • 60.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mermentau, Louisiana as of June 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mermentau is 350 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: French (46.8%), French Canadian (22.1%), Irish (4.1%), English (2.6%), German (1.0%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 295 people per square mile   (very low).

Mermentau, Louisiana map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $205 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $212 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (33.1 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (88.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (170.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Jennings, LA (2.2 miles ),
Egan, LA (2.4 miles ),
Morse, LA (2.6 miles ),
Estherwood, LA (2.7 miles ),
Lake Arthur, LA (3.0 miles ),
Roanoke, LA (3.2 miles ),
Iota, LA (3.3 miles ),
Gueydan, LA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.19 N, Longitude: 92.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

Distribution of median household income in Mermentau, LA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Mermentau, LA in 2019
Mermentau satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $115,000
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.0%
Louisiana:

8.1%
Most common industries in Mermentau, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.2%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.4%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Mermentau, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Extraction workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Extraction workers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)

Average climate in Mermentau, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mermentau, Louisiana average temperatures Mermentau, Louisiana average precipitation Mermentau, Louisiana humidity Mermentau, Louisiana wind speed Mermentau, Louisiana snowfall Mermentau, Louisiana sunshine Mermentau, Louisiana clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Mermentau-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Mermentau village center killed 2 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1952, a category F3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mermentau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from Mermentau center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 453.5 miles away from Mermentau center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from Mermentau center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 322.5 miles away from Mermentau center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Acadia Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mermentau topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mermentau:

  • SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • PLAQUEMINE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • LOUISIANA HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF JENNINGS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • CHURCH STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • JEFF DAVIS LIVING CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)
  • JEFFERSON DAVIS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JENNINGS, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mermentau:

  • South Louisiana Community College (about 32 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 32 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 34 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 35 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 38 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 87 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 87 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Public elementary/middle school in Mermentau:

  • MERMENTAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 405 CHURCH STREET, Grades: PK-7)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mermentau: Mermentau Water Treatment Facility (A), Mermentau Police Department (B), Acadia Parish Library Mermentau Branch (C), Mermentau Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mermentau: Saint John Evangelist Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Acadia Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Mermentau (2011 data):

  • Bank of Commerce & Trust Co.: Mermentau Branch at 107 7th Street, branch established on 1980/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.6 mil, Deposits: $284.0 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Mermentau:

Marital status in Mermentau, LA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mermentau:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Louisiana average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mermentau, LA (based on Acadia Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic29,70123
Evangelical Protestant6,46041
Black Protestant1,0025
Mainline Protestant9049
Other31
None23,703-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Acadia Parish:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Acadia Parish:

5.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Acadia Parish:

30.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Acadia Parish:

16.6%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.2%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mermentau:

20.0%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mermentau:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mermentau:

42.2%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Mermentau:

56.3%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mermentau, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,851$35,1060$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$6,398$38,3880$0
Water Supply 1$2,238$26,8560$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,221$38,6520$0
Financial Administration 1$5,454$65,4481$2,932
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$2,932
Totals for Government 7$23,162$39,7062$5,864

Mermentau government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($23.85)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($7.95)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($3.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $137,000 ($217.81)
    Police Protection: $71,000 ($112.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $54,000 ($85.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($82.67)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($81.08)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($69.95)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($31.80)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($25.44)
    Gas Utilities: $13,000 ($20.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($20.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($7.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($7.95)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($4.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($6.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($9.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($7.95)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($4.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.59)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($92.21)

Mermentau government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($85.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000 ($82.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($17.49)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $9,000 ($14.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $39,000 ($62.00)
    Highways: $3,000 ($4.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($3.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($135.14)
    Gas Utilities: $51,000 ($81.08)
    Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($41.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $17,000 ($27.03)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $218,000 ($346.58)
    Property: $93,000 ($147.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($27.03)

Mermentau government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $477,000 ($758.35)

5.43% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($38,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
Louisiana average:

6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.64% ($42,813 average AGI)
from St. Landry Parish, LA  0.83% ($37,835)
from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.48% ($33,586)


5.85% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($39,221 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
Louisiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  1.81% ($41,747 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.81% ($41,161)
to Vermilion Parish, LA  0.46% ($33,663)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mermentau:

  • KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mermentau:

  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217DZ (91.3 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Mermentau:

  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KJEF-CA (Channel 13; JENNINGS, ETC., LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)

Mermentau fatal accident list:

Sep 25, 2006 11:38 AM, 13th Street, Lat: 30.184820, Lon: -92.577100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1988 12:45 AM, Pr5-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.8mTotal length
  • $1,292,000Total costs
  • 100,645Total average daily traffic
  • 390Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,247Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mermentau)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 (Lat: 30.192500 Lon: -92.621389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.4 m, Call Sign: KNNF740,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.862 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer, Registrant: Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP, 2300 N Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 & 1.8 Mi W Mermentau River (Lat: 30.192417 Lon: -92.621250), Call Sign: KKH244, Licensee ID: L00031083,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 03/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2002, Registrant: Conoco Communications Inc, Ponca City, OK 74603, Phone: (318) 494-4400
  • .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 4.8 Mi Se Of Jennings Airport (Lat: 30.192417 Lon: -92.621250), Call Sign: KNDA408, Licensee ID: L00097553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/1997, Expiration Date: 07/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2002, Registrant: J E L A Radio Co Op, 310 Cary Ave, Jennings, LA 70546, Phone: (318) 824-3092

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$41,6602$48,1251$16,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$44,4700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mermentau, LA
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Most common first names in Mermentau, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary674.0 years
Joseph574.2 years
Felix369.3 years
Henry363.0 years
Felicia272.9 years
Doris281.0 years
Bertha273.5 years
Gladys269.0 years
Alice277.0 years
Elias283.5 years
Most common last names in Mermentau, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Breaux1376.8 years
Leblanc1375.4 years
Istre1276.6 years
Gautreaux969.2 years
Duhon875.6 years
Guidry777.6 years
Andrus682.5 years
Romero671.9 years
Thibodeaux570.2 years
Fontenot566.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mermentau, LA
  • 70.3%Electricity
  • 29.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mermentau, LA
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Wood


Mermentau compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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