What kinds of homes are in Mamou, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Mamou, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mamou, LA has 1,390 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 987 homes per square mile of land.

56.2% are detached single-family houses.

25.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,390 (±223)
Detached houses: 56.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.7%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Mamou by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mamou	Evangeline Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	56.2% (±12.1 points)	72.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±4.3 points)	1.2%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	23.5% (±13.9 points)	4.7%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±3.4 points)	1.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±4.3 points)	1.2%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±5.5 points)	3.5%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±4.5 points)	14.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mamou, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Evangeline Parish (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mamou

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mamou
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mamou	—	10.2% (±7.1 points)	—
Chataignier	7.5 mi	17.7% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ville Platte	9.4 mi	13.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eunice	10.0 mi	8.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Prairie	10 mi	0.6% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Basile	15 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lawtell	16 mi	6.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Turkey Creek	16 mi	0.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	19 mi	2.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Evangeline Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Chataignier	17.7% (±24.3 points)
2	Ville Platte	13.8% (±6.4 points)
3	Mamou	10.2% (±7.1 points)
4	Pine Prairie	0.6% (±18.3 points)
5 (tie)	Basile	0.0% (±13.5 points)
5 (tie)	Turkey Creek	0.0% (±35.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mamou

How many homes are in Mamou?

Mamou, LA has an estimated 1,390 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mamou houses or apartments?

56.2% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 35.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mamou?

25.7% of homes in Mamou are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mamou town, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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