Meraux CDP Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Meraux CDP Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Meraux CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $44,595 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Meraux CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Arabi CDP which depicts a median earnings of $56,027 (25.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Meraux CDP is about 19.5% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $47,455, Meraux CDP is about 6.4% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $72,696 which is the highest of all places in the greater Meraux CDP region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Meraux CDP is only about 5.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Louisiana, median household income of $53,571, Meraux CDP is 35.7% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Meraux CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 3.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 1.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 43.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 41.0 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Meraux CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Poydras CDP which depicts an average hours of 42.8 (only about 4.4% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.92 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Arabi CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.90 (23.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Meraux CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $22.99, Meraux CDP is about 9.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Meraux CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 21.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Meraux CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $82,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $74,012 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Timberlane CDP with $76,152. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $51,190 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Meraux CDP has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 4.9% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 15.5% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Terrytown CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 19.9% (28.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $94,853 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Timberlane CDP with $101,750. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $90,417 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $73,276 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Terrytown CDP ($82,500), and #1 Chalmette CDP ($101,705) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meraux CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of miscellaneous items classification.

Meraux CDP Louisiana Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 4.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 44.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 31.0%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 158,513 to 179,413 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 182,799 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Meraux CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Timberlane CDP which indicates a rate of 7.8% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 72.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater Meraux CDP region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Meraux CDP has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 27.3% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Meraux CDP shows full time employees markedly bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Meraux CDP area. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 23.6% which is the second smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Arabi CDP which shows a single earners rate of 43.9% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 3.6% which is the smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Poydras CDP which shows a families with no worker of 36.3% ( considerably bigger).

Meraux CDP Louisiana Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Meraux CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,098 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Chalmette CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,252 (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.5% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Poydras CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 31.7% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Meraux CDP has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Arabi CDP with 41%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Meraux CDP has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Poydras CDP with 79%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 61% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Poydras CDP with 78%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Meraux CDP has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 13% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Meraux CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 16.9% which is the second smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Violet CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 31.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Meraux CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 40.0% which is the second smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Meraux CDP Louisiana Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Meraux CDP or elsewhere.) Meraux CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 91% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Timberlane CDP with 91%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Meraux CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 0% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Meraux CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Chalmette CDP with 12%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Meraux CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 12.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Meraux CDP has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Poydras CDP with 33%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 31% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Meraux CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 19% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Meraux CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Chalmette CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 30% (58.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Meraux CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, people who both work and live in the same city of 45%, Meraux CDP is approximately half the size.

Meraux CDP Louisiana Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Meraux CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $118,036 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Meraux CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $57,083 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Meraux CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Meraux CDP Louisiana Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Meraux CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Meraux CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 35% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Meraux CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $25,203 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Timberlane CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $49,182 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Meraux CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Louisiana, average annual self employment income of $39,631, Meraux CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Meraux CDP depicts total number of self-employed men 66.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.