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Merrydale, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 9,772.
Population change since 2000: -6.3%
Males: 4,272  (43.7%)
Females: 5,500  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70812.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,392 (it was $28,544 in 2000)
Merrydale:

$42,392
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,095 (it was $10,664 in 2000)

Merrydale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,866 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Merrydale:

$119,866
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,412; detached houses: $191,122

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,155.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merrydale: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.3%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Black residents, 75.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Merrydale, LA (2022)
    • 8,45599.7%Black alone
    • 1081.3%Hispanic
    • 270.3%White alone
    • 80.09%Two or more races
    • 50.06%Other race alone

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Ancestries: American (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.26 square miles.

Population density: 2,292 people per square mile   (low).

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18 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $493 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $209 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (3.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (260.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Brownfields, LA (1.8 miles ),
Baton Rouge, LA (1.9 miles ),
Monticello, LA (2.0 miles ),
Baker, LA (2.5 miles ),
Port Allen, LA (2.6 miles ),
Westminster, LA (2.6 miles ),
Belmont, LA (2.7 miles ),
Inniswold, LA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 30.50 N, Longitude: 91.12 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,929 (-34.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 230 (7.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

Distribution of median household income in Merrydale, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merrydale, LA in 2022
Merrydale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Merrydale, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Chemicals (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Merrydale, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Merrydale, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Merrydale, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Merrydale-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Merrydale place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 tornado 4.2 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merrydale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 401.3 miles away from Merrydale 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from Merrydale center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.1 miles away from Merrydale center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from the city 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 East Baton Rouge Parish (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Merrydale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Merrydale:

  • BETHESDA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BATON ROUGE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • FMCNA - AIRLINE (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • EARL K LONG MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • SILVERLEAF HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • BATON ROUGE EXTENSIVE CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)

Amtrak station near Merrydale:

  • 6 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrydale:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 5 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 5 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 6 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 39 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Nicholls State University (about 53 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 60 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Merrydale: Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital (A), East Baton Rouge Fire District 6 Station 51 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Greenway Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Merrydale include: Lanier Baptist Church (A), Glen Oaks Baptist Church (B), Greater Emmanuel Missionary Church (C), Faith Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Beacon Light Baptist Church (E), All Faiths Christian Center (F), Oakcrest Baptist Church (G), Elm Park Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Merrydale: Lanier Drive Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

3.0 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
79 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Merrydale:

Marital status in Merrydale, LA
  • Never married: 44.3%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Merrydale:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merrydale, LA (based on East Baton Rouge Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant120,949258
Catholic97,90424
Black Protestant35,27264
Mainline Protestant32,76550
Other9,60436
Orthodox4574
None143,220-
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: 111
East Baton Rouge Parish:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 69
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
East Baton Rouge Parish:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 273
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Merrydale:

47.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Merrydale:

45.6%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Merrydale:

30.3
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Merrydale:

18.1%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Merrydale:

14.2%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Merrydale:

36.6%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Merrydale:

54.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Merrydale:

83.9%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Merrydale, LA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Merrydale:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrydale:

  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • K237CH (95.3 FM; PORT ALLEN, ETC., LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KPAE (91.5 FM; ERWINVILLE, LA; Owner: PORT ALLEN EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Merrydale:

  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count

Merrydale fatal accident list:

Aug 11, 2021 02:30 AM, Sr-946, Lat: 30.499544, Lon: -91.088139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 2021 10:10 PM, Sr-946, Lat: 30.489458, Lon: -91.089006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2020 05:10 AM, Sr-946, Lat: 30.498006, Lon: -91.088494, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 2019 12:13 AM, 8360 Greenwell St, Lat: 30.502103, Lon: -91.102853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2016 05:40 AM, Greenwell Street, Lat: 30.501650, Lon: -91.112461, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 11, 2012 00:49 AM, Cr-Mickens Rd, Lat: 30.511831, Lon: -91.104400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 29, 2011 09:30 PM, Sr-946, Lat: 30.500839, Lon: -91.087519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 21,785Total average daily traffic
  • 889Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,964Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$99,60011$63,13747$103,26114$26,10415$91,7210$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$65,4170$011$115,0276$29,4070$01$26,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$105,0226$62,46289$91,88934$48,96111$50,3080$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$96,7015$97,50032$93,5013$35,3332$82,0001$19,510
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$146,0701$101,0009$93,8722$77,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.04 , 0035.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,4400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$69,5204$83,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$101,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.04 , 0035.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merrydale, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merrydale, LA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merrydale, LA
  • 63.1%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merrydale, LA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas


Merrydale compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Merrydale on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 (70812) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #46 (70812) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #82 (70812) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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