Language Spoken At Home in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 5,288 | 100% |
| English only | 4,869 | 92.1% |
| Language other than English | 419 | 7.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 198 | 3.7% |
| Spanish | 197 | 3.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 116 | 2.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 222 | 4.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 82 | 1.6% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,816 | 100% |
| American | 323 | 5.6% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 0 | 0.0% |
| English | 395 | 6.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 1,239 | 21.3% |
| French Canadian | 19 | 0.3% |
| German | 660 | 11.3% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 560 | 9.6% |
| Italian | 977 | 16.8% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 8 | 0.1% |
| Scottish | 28 | 0.5% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 1,919 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,581 | 82.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 875 | 45.6% |
| Married-couple family | 990 | 51.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 476 | 24.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 210 | 10.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 123 | 6.4% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 381 | 19.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 276 | 14.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 338 | 17.6% |
| Householder living alone | 263 | 13.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28 | 1.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 935 | 48.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 232 | 12.1% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 5,813 | 100% |
| Householder | 1,919 | 33.0% |
| Spouse | 984 | 16.9% |
| Child | 2,056 | 35.4% |
| Other relatives | 551 | 9.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 303 | 5.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 216 | 3.7% |
Marital Status in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 2,132 | 100% |
| Never married | 820 | 38.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,101 | 51.6% |
| Separated | 62 | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 149 | 7.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 2,378 | 100% |
| Never married | 648 | 27.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,139 | 47.9% |
| Separated | 56 | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 181 | 7.6% |
| Divorced | 354 | 14.9% |
Fertility in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 128 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 59 | 46.1% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 70 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 75 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 179 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 82 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 29 | 0% |
Grandparents in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 138 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 84 | 60.9% |
| Less than 1 year | 19 | 13.8% |
| 1 or 2 years | 14 | 10.1% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 51 | 37.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 84 | 100% |
| Who are female | 56 | 66.7% |
| Who are married | 60 | 71.4% |
School Enrollment in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,532 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 105 | 6.9% |
| Kindergarten | 123 | 8.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 634 | 41.4% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 327 | 21.3% |
| College or graduate school | 343 | 22.4% |
Educational Attainment in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 3,634 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 239 | 6.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 458 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,380 | 38.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 819 | 22.5% |
| Associate's degree | 199 | 5.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 448 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 91 | 2.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 80.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 14.8% |
Veteran Status in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 4,250 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 212 | 5.0% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 5,810 | 100% |
| With a disability | 829 | 14.3% |
| Under 18 years | 1,560 | 100% |
| With a disability | 129 | 8.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 3,935 | 100% |
| With a disability | 532 | 13.5% |
| 65 years and over | 315 | 100% |
| With a disability | 168 | 53.3% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 5,696 | 100% |
| Same house | 5,001 | 87.8% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 695 | 12.2% |
| Same county | 361 | 6.3% |
| Different county | 334 | 5.9% |
| Same state | 282 | 5.0% |
| Different state | 52 | 0.9% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,816 | 100% |
| Native | 5,511 | 94.8% |
| Born in United States | 5,511 | 94.8% |
| State of residence | 5,047 | 86.8% |
| Different state | 464 | 8.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 305 | 5.2% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 305 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 226 | 74.1% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 79 | 25.9% |
Year of Entry in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 305 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 305 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 305 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Meraux
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 305 | 100% |
| Europe | 29 | 9.5% |
| Asia | 158 | 51.8% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 118 | 38.7% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |