Meraux

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


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Meraux Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,192
  • Land Area (2000): 10.784 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.611 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,793
Meraux 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.


Meraux Employment Information Back to top
Meraux Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 369 14.94%
2. Public Administration 195 7.89%
3. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 155 6.28%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 139 5.63%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 121 4.90%
6. Educational Services 86 3.48%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 86 3.48%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 80 3.24%
9. Truck Transportation 75 3.04%
10. Finance and Insurance 73 2.96%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 67 2.71%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 63 2.55%
13. Other Transportation 63 2.55%
14. Utilities 57 2.31%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 2.23%
16. Food Manufacturing 54 2.19%
17. Health Care 51 2.06%
18. Repair and Maintenance 51 2.06%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 46 1.86%
20. Metal Manufactuing 44 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 420 17.26%
2. Educational Services 347 14.26%
3. Finance and Insurance 282 11.59%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 187 7.69%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 155 6.37%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 155 6.37%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 96 3.95%
8. Public Administration 95 3.90%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 80 3.29%
10. Department and Other General Stores 70 2.88%
11. Social Assistance 57 2.34%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 48 1.97%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 1.52%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 30 1.23%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 29 1.19%
16. Mining 26 1.07%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 25 1.03%
18. U.S. Postal Service 23 0.95%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 0.90%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 22 0.90%

Meraux Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 251 10.16%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 163 6.60%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 156 6.32%
4. Other Production Occupations 115 4.66%
5. Carpenters 105 4.25%
6. Other Management Occupations 101 4.09%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 86 3.48%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 83 3.36%
9. Electricians 79 3.20%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 68 2.75%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 67 2.71%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 2.51%
13. Painters and Paperhangers 62 2.51%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 59 2.39%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 53 2.15%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 2.11%
17. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 49 1.98%
18. Business Operations Specialists 48 1.94%
19. Computer Specialists 48 1.94%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 46 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 243 9.99%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 205 8.43%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 154 6.33%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 138 5.67%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 137 5.63%
6. Other Management Occupations 126 5.18%
7. Registered Nurses 112 4.60%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 97 3.99%
9. Cashiers 96 3.95%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 88 3.62%
11. Customer Service Representatives 81 3.33%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 74 3.04%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 2.34%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 55 2.26%
15. Business Operations Specialists 54 2.22%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 53 2.18%
17. Other Financial Specialists 46 1.89%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 40 1.64%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 40 1.64%
20. Accountants and Auditors 39 1.60%

Meraux Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,431 56.81%
15-35 hours 820 10.51%
1-14 hours 223 2.86%
No regular hours 2,325 29.81%

Meraux Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 269 5.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 146 3.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 207 4.38%
6 AM-6:29 AM 671 14.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 880 18.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 784 16.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 555 11.73%
8 AM-8:29 AM 425 8.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 156 3.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 118 2.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 72 1.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 39 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 164 3.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 245 5.18%

Meraux Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 100 2.11%
5-9 308 6.51%
10-14 454 9.60%
15-19 541 11.44%
20-24 599 12.66%
25-29 243 5.14%
30-34 759 16.04%
35-39 154 3.26%
40-44 214 4.52%
45-59 758 16.02%
60-89 522 11.03%
At least 90 79 1.67%

Meraux 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% 2,245 47.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,127 23.82%
45-59 15 0.32% 743 15.70%
At least 60 44 0.93% 557 11.77%

Meraux Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 826 17.26%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,738 78.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.13%
Color 4 Box Other 41 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 59 1.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 61 1.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 55 1.15%

Meraux 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.


Meraux Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,780 (10,261 people)
Families (2000): 2,803 (9,017 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,161
People at same address in 1995: 6,595
Meraux Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 409 10.82%
$10,000-$14,999 288 7.62%
$15,000-$19,999 102 2.70%
$20,000-$24,999 243 6.43%
$25,000-$29,999 196 5.19%
$30,000-$34,999 243 6.43%
$35,000-$39,999 220 5.82%
$40,000-$44,999 148 3.92%
$45,000-$49,999 227 6.01%
$50,000-$59,999 437 11.56%
$60,000-$74,999 551 14.58%
$75,000-$99,999 410 10.85%
$100,000-$124,999 205 5.42%
$125,000-$149,999 74 1.96%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.21%
$200,000 or more 19 0.50%

Meraux Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 808 21.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 905 24.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 105 2.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 731 19.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 754 20.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 274 7.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 76 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Meraux Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,106 32.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 921 9.52%
Public Assistance 129 1.33%
Retirement 619 6.40%
Self Employment 424 4.38%
Social Security 875 9.05%
Supplemental Security 248 2.56%
Wage / Salary 2,984 30.85%
Other 366 3.78%

Meraux Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,077 48.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,140 51.42%

Meraux Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 328 8.97%
Color 1 Box Married 2,363 64.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 895 24.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 1.97%

Meraux Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 464 10.83%
Color 1 Box Married 2,347 54.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 942 21.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 533 12.44%

Meraux 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.


Meraux Education Information Back to top
Meraux Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 709 9.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,099 14.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,724 36.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,843 24.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 435 5.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 502 6.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 150 2.01%

Meraux 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 4 0.04% 229 2.25% 233 2.29%
Kindergarten 62 0.61% 40 0.39% 102 1.00%
Grades 1-4 439 4.31% 191 1.87% 630 6.18%
Grades 5-8 465 4.56% 352 3.45% 817 8.02%
Grades 9-12 431 4.23% 189 1.85% 620 6.08%
Undergrad college 367 3.60% 104 1.02% 471 4.62%
Graduate or professional school 42 0.41% 28 0.27% 70 0.69%
Total 1,810 17.76% 1,133 11.12% 2,943 28.88%

Meraux Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meraux Public Benefits Information Back to top
Meraux Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,303 90.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 926 9.05%

Meraux 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.


Meraux Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meraux Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,478 14.50%
10-19 Years 1,620 15.89%
20-29 Years 1,206 11.83%
30-39 Years 1,673 16.41%
40-49 Years 1,717 16.85%
50-59 Years 1,179 11.57%
60-69 Years 640 6.28%
70-79 Years 508 4.98%
80-89 Years 154 1.51%
90+ Years 17 0.17%

Meraux Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,860 47.68%
Color 1 Box Female 5,332 52.32%

Meraux Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,111 89.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 415 4.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 373 3.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 161 1.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 86 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Meraux Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 2,938 28.19%
2. Italian 2,520 24.18%
3. German 1,945 18.66%
4. Irish 1,413 13.56%
5. English 584 5.60%
6. United States Or American 403 3.87%
7. French Canadian 99 0.95%
8. Dutch 76 0.73%
9. Scotch Irish 57 0.55%
10. Greek 53 0.51%

Meraux Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,016 93.82%
2. Vietnamese 220 2.29%
3. French 134 1.39%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 111 1.16%
5. Chinese 42 0.44%
6. Greek 37 0.39%
7. Tagalog 19 0.20%
8. Italian 15 0.16%
9. Arabic 10 0.10%
10. German 6 0.06%

Meraux Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,014 97.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 187 1.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 63 0.61%

Meraux 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.
Meraux 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.


Meraux Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70075