Merrydale

County:: East Baton Rouge Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.243
State:: Louisiana

Merrydale is a CDP located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Merrydale has a 2025 population of 8,253. Merrydale is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -13.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrydale is $60,504 with a poverty rate of 29.87%. The median age in Merrydale is 35.6 years: 30.4 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrydale includes 98.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,004	98.42%
White	81	0.89%
Two or more races	37	0.4%
Other race	27	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merrydale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrydale's average per capita income is $35,795. Household income levels show a median of $41,986. The poverty rate stands at 29.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,396	-
Families	$50,438	$68,652
Households	$41,986	$60,504
Non Families	$20,926	$30,897

$35,795

Average Income

$41,986

Median Household Income

29.87%

Poverty Rate