What kinds of homes are in Meraux, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Meraux, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Meraux, LA has 2,752 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 663 homes per square mile of land.

89.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,752 (±268)
Detached houses: 89.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in Meraux by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Meraux	St. Bernard Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	89.5% (±3.9 points)	71.8%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	4.9%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Meraux, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Bernard Parish (5.4%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meraux
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Meraux	—	2.5% (±2.4 points)	—
Violet	2.6 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chalmette	3.0 mi	7.6% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Arabi	4.9 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Poydras	5.1 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Terrytown	6.7 mi	25.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Belle Chasse	6.9 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	7.5 mi	18.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Gretna	8.0 mi	18.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chalmette, LA (7.6%), Arabi, LA (9.3%), Terrytown, LA (25.6%).

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 St. Bernard Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arabi	9.3% (±4.6 points)
2	Chalmette	7.6% (±2.2 points)
3	Meraux	2.5% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Poydras	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Violet	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Meraux is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Meraux

How many homes are in Meraux?

Meraux, LA has an estimated 2,752 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Meraux houses or apartments?

89.5% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 6.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.5% of homes in Meraux 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 — Meraux CDP, 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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