Mer Rouge

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  2. Mer Rouge Statistics
  3. Mer Rouge Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mer Rouge Employment Information
  5. Mer Rouge Family Information
  6. Mer Rouge Education Information
  7. Mer Rouge Public Benefits Information
  8. Mer Rouge Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Mer Rouge Zip Codes


Mer Rouge Legal Resources Back to top

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Mer Rouge Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 721
  • Land Area (2000): 3.237 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.021 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 293
Mer Rouge Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 11 1.36%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 795 98.64%

Mer Rouge Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mer Rouge Employment Information Back to top
Mer Rouge Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 11.50%
2. Construction 10 8.85%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 7.96%
4. Public Administration 9 7.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 8 7.08%
6. Health Care 8 7.08%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 5 4.42%
8. Truck Transportation 5 4.42%
9. Warehousing and Storage 5 4.42%
10. Educational Services 4 3.54%
11. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 4 3.54%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 4 3.54%
13. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 2.65%
14. Food Manufacturing 3 2.65%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 3 2.65%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 3 2.65%
17. Paper Manufacturing 3 2.65%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.77%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.77%
20. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 39 32.50%
2. Educational Services 15 12.50%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 11 9.17%
4. Public Administration 9 7.50%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 5.83%
6. Paper Manufacturing 7 5.83%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 6 5.00%
8. Finance and Insurance 6 5.00%
9. Gasoline Stations 5 4.17%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 3.33%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 2.50%
12. Food Manufacturing 2 1.67%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 1.67%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1.67%
15. Social Assistance 2 1.67%

Mer Rouge Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 15.93%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 7.96%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 7.96%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 7.08%
5. Top Executives 8 7.08%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 6 5.31%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 6 5.31%
8. Agricultural Workers 5 4.42%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 4.42%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 3.54%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 4 3.54%
12. Business Operations Specialists 3 2.65%
13. Other Construction Trades 3 2.65%
14. Other Financial Specialists 3 2.65%
15. Other Production Occupations 3 2.65%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 2.65%
17. Woodworkers 3 2.65%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.77%
19. Financial Managers 2 1.77%
20. Food Processing Workers 2 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 11.67%
2. Cashiers 11 9.17%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 10 8.33%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 8.33%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 9 7.50%
6. Other Production Occupations 8 6.67%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 5.83%
8. Registered Nurses 7 5.83%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 5.00%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 4.17%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 3.33%
12. Other Management Occupations 4 3.33%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.50%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 2.50%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 3 2.50%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 2 1.67%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 1.67%
18. Other Healthcare Support 2 1.67%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 2 1.67%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 2 1.67%

Mer Rouge Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 247 39.52%
15-35 hours 34 5.44%
1-14 hours 2 0.32%
No regular hours 342 54.72%

Mer Rouge Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 1.93%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 3.38%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 9.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 10 4.83%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 34 16.43%
7 AM-7:29 AM 19 9.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 27 13.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 32 15.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 2.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10 4.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 5.31%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 12 5.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 17 8.21%

Mer Rouge Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 12.56%
5-9 25 12.08%
10-14 50 24.15%
15-19 31 14.98%
20-24 20 9.66%
25-29 3 1.45%
30-34 4 1.93%
35-39 5 2.42%
40-44 5 2.42%
45-59 25 12.08%
60-89 6 2.90%
At least 90 7 3.38%

Mer Rouge Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 155 74.88%
30-44 0 0.00% 14 6.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 25 12.08%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 6.28%

Mer Rouge Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 46 20.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 154 69.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.90%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 2.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 6.33%

Mer Rouge Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mer Rouge Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 265 (685 people)
Families (2000): 192 (603 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 41
People at same address in 1995: 476
Mer Rouge Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 66 24.91%
$10,000-$14,999 43 16.23%
$15,000-$19,999 12 4.53%
$20,000-$24,999 17 6.42%
$25,000-$29,999 16 6.04%
$30,000-$34,999 20 7.55%
$35,000-$39,999 0 0.00%
$40,000-$44,999 9 3.40%
$45,000-$49,999 13 4.91%
$50,000-$59,999 18 6.79%
$60,000-$74,999 25 9.43%
$75,000-$99,999 14 5.28%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.75%
$125,000-$149,999 4 1.51%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.13%
$200,000 or more 3 1.13%

Mer Rouge Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 81 30.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 97 36.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 3.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 37 14.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 17 6.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 6.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mer Rouge Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 196 27.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 64 8.94%
Public Assistance 19 2.65%
Retirement 40 5.59%
Self Employment 35 4.89%
Social Security 83 11.59%
Supplemental Security 37 5.17%
Wage / Salary 187 26.12%
Other 55 7.68%

Mer Rouge Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 78 65.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 41 34.45%

Mer Rouge Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 25 8.59%
Color 1 Box Married 133 45.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 105 36.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 9.62%

Mer Rouge Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 11.68%
Color 1 Box Married 150 42.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 75 21.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 85 24.22%

Mer Rouge Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mer Rouge Education Information Back to top
Mer Rouge Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 105 17.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 152 25.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 167 28.07%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 68 11.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25 4.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 61 10.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 17 2.86%

Mer Rouge Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 1.25% 7 0.97% 16 2.22%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 2 0.28% 2 0.28%
Grades 1-4 30 4.16% 12 1.66% 42 5.83%
Grades 5-8 36 4.99% 9 1.25% 45 6.24%
Grades 9-12 17 2.36% 9 1.25% 26 3.61%
Undergrad college 8 1.11% 4 0.55% 12 1.66%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 100 13.87% 43 5.96% 143 19.83%

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Mer Rouge Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mer Rouge Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 417 60.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 273 39.57%

Mer Rouge Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mer Rouge Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mer Rouge Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 79 10.96%
10-19 Years 78 10.82%
20-29 Years 78 10.82%
30-39 Years 76 10.54%
40-49 Years 96 13.31%
50-59 Years 76 10.54%
60-69 Years 73 10.12%
70-79 Years 75 10.40%
80-89 Years 65 9.02%
90+ Years 25 3.47%

Mer Rouge Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 323 44.80%
Color 1 Box Female 398 55.20%

Mer Rouge Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 446 61.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 263 36.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Mer Rouge Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 91 26.07%
2. English 65 18.62%
3. French Non-Basque 56 16.05%
4. United States Or American 54 15.47%
5. Scotch Irish 32 9.17%
6. German 20 5.73%
7. Scottish 11 3.15%
8. European 5 1.43%
9. Swedish 5 1.43%
10. Italian 4 1.15%

Mer Rouge Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 729 98.38%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10 1.35%
3. Other Slavic 2 0.27%

Mer Rouge Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 806 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Mer Rouge Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mer Rouge Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mer Rouge Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71261