Meraux, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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Meraux is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,804 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area.
Meraux | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
Murphy Oil office in Meraux | |
 Location in St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana. | |
| Coordinates: 29°55′39″N 89°55′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Bernard |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.81 sq mi (12.46 km2) |
| • Land | 4.15 sq mi (10.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,804 |
| • Density | 1,640.3/sq mi (633.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70075[2] |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-49800 |
History
In 2005, the town was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee.
Geography
Meraux is located at 29°55′39″N 89°55′7″W (29.927561, -89.918508).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (12.94%) is water.
Demographics
Meraux first appeared as census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 9,111 | 4,501 | 4,427 | 89.39% | 77.39% | 65.06% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 373 | 602 | 1,005 | 3.66% | 10.35% | 14.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 44 | 39 | 40 | 0.43% | 0.67% | 0.59% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 161 | 100 | 152 | 1.58% | 1.72% | 2.23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 7 | 20 | 0.02% | 0.12% | 0.29% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 86 | 104 | 288 | 0.84% | 1.79% | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 415 | 461 | 872 | 4.07% | 7.93% | 12.82% |
| Total | 10,192 | 5,816 | 6,804 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2000,[15] there were 10,192 people, 3,707 households, and 2,772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,447.8 inhabitants per square mile (945.1/km2). There were 3,793 housing units at an average density of 911.0 units per square mile (351.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.71% White, 3.66% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population. At the 2020 United States census, there were 6,804 people, 2,184 households, and 1,632 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup was 65.06% non-Hispanic white, 14.77% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 4.53% mixed or other race, and 12.82% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Education
Residents are zoned to schools in the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools.
As of 2007, Chalmette High School serves the population.
