US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Louisiana
  4. ZIP 70653
  5. People & Community
Merryville town, LA

ZIP 70653 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70653

70653 has a population of 3,297 with a median age of 38.3 yrs (57.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.9%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
6.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.5%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
53.5%+104% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70653

Poverty Rate
14.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Private School
2.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,297
Median age38.3
Poverty rate14.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Black6.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%