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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Mamou town is 61.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mamou town?
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$88,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mamou town?
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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?
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10.1% of adults in Mamou town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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