What is the population of Mer Rouge?

The population of Mer Rouge, LA is 534.

Where is Mer Rouge located?

Mer Rouge, LA is located at latitude 32.7751300 and longitude -91.7926300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mer Rouge?

The area of Mer Rouge, LA is 1.18 km².

What is the elevation of Mer Rouge?

Mer Rouge, LA has an elevation of 29 meters (95 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mer Rouge in?

Mer Rouge, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Mer Rouge in?

Mer Rouge is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Mer Rouge, LA in?

Mer Rouge is in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Mer Rouge changed?

The population of Mer Rouge, LA has decreased from 628 (2010) to 534 (2020), a change of -15%.

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Mer Rouge, Louisiana

Mer Rouge: human settlement in United States of America

About

Mer Rouge is a city located in the county of Morehouse Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 628 and a population density of 532 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 534 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Mer Rouge

Population	534 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	Morehouse Parish
Phone Area Codes	318
Area	1.18 km²
Latitude & Longitude	32.7751,-91.7926
Altitude	95 feet / 29 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	13:27:50 (15th April 2026)
Postal code	71261
Density	453 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-17.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	87℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Mer Rouge is located at 32°46'30"N 91°47'33"W (32.7751300, -91.7926300).

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Weather

87°F

Partly Sunny

5 to 10 mph S Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mer Rouge decreased by 17.6% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	628	-	census
2011	611	-2.78%	estimation process
2012	610	-0.16%	estimation process
2013	600	-1.67%	estimation process
2014	591	-1.52%	estimation process
2015	583	-1.37%	estimation process
2016	575	-1.39%	estimation process
2017	567	-1.41%	estimation process
2018	559	-1.43%	estimation process
2019	549	-1.82%	estimation process
2020	534	-2.81%	estimation process

Mer Rouge zip code is 71261. County name: Morehouse, County fips: 22067

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Mer Rouge, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
159993	University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe (LA)	71209-0000

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Mer Rouge, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
VKS	Vicksburg, MS	1295 South Frontage Road	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mer Rouge.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mer Roug Post Office	Mer Rouge (LA)	71261

Other cities in Morehouse Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morehouse Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Bastrop	9,688	City in Louisiana
Collinston	241	Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Bonita	236	Location in Louisiana, USA