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Mamou town, Louisiana

City

Population: 2,884 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Mamou town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mamou town

What is the median household income in Mamou town?
The median household income in Mamou town is $19,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mamou town?
The poverty rate in Mamou town is 61.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mamou town?
$88,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mamou town?
The median gross rent in Mamou town is $519 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mamou town residents have a college degree?
10.1% of adults in Mamou town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,884
Median Income
$19,841
Median Home Value
$88,300
Poverty Rate
61.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,305 (-24.1%) Home Value: +$7,700 (+9.6%) Poverty Rate: +17.3 pp (+39.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+140.5%) Unemployment: -13.8 pp (-54.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,884
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 37.5% Black 47.2% Two or More 2.6% Other 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $19,841 ±$9,723
-$40,182 vs. state
Per Capita Income $35,628
Median Family Income $24,535
Poverty Rate 61.0%
+46.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 76.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 50.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
20.9%
$15–25k
31.7%
$25–35k
24.0%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
1.1%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,493
Owner-Occupied 46.5%
Renter-Occupied 53.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $88,300
-$120,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $519
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
73.8%
$100–200k
7.7%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.6%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
62.9%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3+
5.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
29.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.1%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 11.6%
Less Than High School 3.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 11.6%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 27.4%
Private For-Profit 71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
51.0%
Transportation
13.6%
Agriculture
8.3%
Public Admin
8.0%
Retail
5.7%
Finance
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Construction
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
46.8%
Management
24.7%
Construction
18.4%
Sales
8.8%
Production
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 60.3%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,279
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
16.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
19.5%
45–54
4.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.0%
With a Disability 24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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