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Mermentau village, LA

ZIP 70556 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70556

70556 has a population of 570 with a median age of 68.6 yrs (35.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
10.9%-12% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
5.3%-76% vs US avg
x
18–64
41.8%-32% vs US avg
x
65+
53.0%+225% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.3%+83% vs US avg
x
High school
24.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
FrenchFrench CanadianAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 70556

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population570
Median age68.6
Poverty rate18.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.9%
Hispanic1.8%
Black10.9%
Asian0.0%