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70653 is the zip code for

Merryville, LA

Total population
3,111
Housing units
1,451
Land area
(sq. miles)
273.04
Density
(people per sq. mile)
11.39
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.84

Demographic data for zip code 70653

Gender:

Male
1,554
Female
1,557
Median age
Male
40.20
Female
41.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,234
Family households
879
Nonfamily households
355
Average household size
2.49
Average family size
2.96
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,451
Occupied housing units
1,234
Owner-occupied
971
Renter-occupied
263
Vacant housing units
217
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
181
5 to 9 years
195
10 to 14 years
229
15 to 19 years
213
20 to 24 years
173
25 to 34 years
337
35 to 44 years
404
45 to 54 years
446
55 to 59 years
230
60 to 64 years
198
65 to 74 years
303
75 to 84 years
167
85 years and over
35
Median age
41.20
Age

Race:

White
2,764
Hispanic or Latino
66
Black or African American
192
Asian
8
American Indian & Alaska Native
35
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
45
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 70653

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,304
Civilian labor force
1,267
Employed
1,145
Unemployed
122
Armed Forces
4
Not in labor force
1,033
Percent Unemployed
9.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,131
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
853
Carpooled
162
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
7
Walked
33
Other means
22
Worked at home
54
Mean travel time
35.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,145
Management / business / science / arts
236
Service
227
Sales / office
185
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
237
Production / transportation / material moving
260
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,145
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
83
Construction
162
Manufacturing
205
Wholesale trade
29
Retail trade
89
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
77
Information
12
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
65
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
29
Educational services / health care / social assistance
247
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
28
Public administration
71
Other services
48
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,145
Private wage & salary workers
792
Government workers
238
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
115
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,267
Less than $10,000
152
$10,000 to $14,999
86
$15,000 to $24,999
180
$25,000 to $34,999
110
$35,000 to $49,999
186
$50,000 to $74,999
276
$75,000 to $99,999
129
$100,000 to $149,999
123
$150,000 to $199,999
22
$200,000 or more
3
Median household income
$42,298
Mean household income
$49,549
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
18.4%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 70653

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Hyatt High School
6249 Highway 109
(337) 786-6722165979.5
Merryville High School
7061 Highway 110 West
(337) 825-804655117914.1
South Beauregard Elementary School
12378 Highway 171
(337) 725-630268327017.1

Public libraries around Merryville, LA

NameAddress
Allen Parish Libraries
320 South Sixth St.
Oberlin, LA 70655

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 70653

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Allen Parish Hospital108 North Sixth Avenue
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-252724
Beauregard Memorial Hospital
600 South Pine Street
De Ridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-710070
Christus St Patrick Hospital524 South Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-2511322
Dequincy Memorial Hospital110 West Fourth Street
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 786-120041
Dubuis Hosp Of Lake Charles"524 South Ryan, 5th Floor"
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 491-775220
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
1701 Oak Park Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 494-3000298
South Cameron Mem Hospital5360 West Creole Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 542-411133
Summit Hosp Of Sw Louisiana703 Cypress Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 527-110230
W O Moss Reg Medical Ctr1000 Walters Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 475-810074
West Calcasieu Cameron Hosp701 East Cypress Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 527-424095
Women & Children's Hospital
4200 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-637070
Muhlenberg Reg Med Center
1200 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 7061
(908) 668-2000303

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