Meraux, Louisiana

Meraux is a census-designated place in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,804 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area.

History

In 2005, the town was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal levee. Image:ArchbishopHannonTossedcars2.jpg|left|thumb|Cars tossed by Katrina storm surge, Archbishop Hannan Avenue, Meraux

Geography

Meraux is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles, of which 4.2 square miles is land and 0.6 square mile is water.

Demographics

Meraux first appeared as census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone	9,111	4,501	4,427	89.39%	77.39%	65.06%
Black or African American alone	373	602	1,005	3.66%	10.35%	14.77%
Native American or Alaska Native alone	44	39	40	0.43%	0.67%	0.59%
Asian alone	161	100	152	1.58%	1.72%	2.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone	0	2	0	0.00%	0.03%	0.00%
Other race alone	2	7	20	0.02%	0.12%	0.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial	86	104	288	0.84%	1.79%	4.23%
Hispanic or Latino	415	461	872	4.07%	7.93%	12.82%
Total	10,192	5,816	6,804	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

In 2000, there were 10,192 people, 3,707 households, and 2,772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was. There were 3,793 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.71% White, 3.66% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population. At the 2020 United States census, there were 6,804 people, 2,184 households, and 1,632 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup was 65.06% non-Hispanic white, 14.77% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 4.53% mixed or other race, and 12.82% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education

Residents are zoned to schools in the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools.
As of 2007, Chalmette High School serves the population.