What kinds of homes are in Merryville, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Merryville, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Merryville, LA has 570 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 58 homes per square mile of land.

55.8% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 570 (±142)
Detached houses: 55.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 3.3%

Homes in Merryville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Merryville	Beauregard Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	55.8% (±11.2 points)	64.6%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±5.0 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±5.2 points)	1.9%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.1%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	28.4% (±9.8 points)	28.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In Merryville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Beauregard Parish (1.9%).

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 Merryville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merryville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Merryville	—	3.3% (±8.4 points)	—
DeRidder	15 mi	6.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	15 mi	0.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rosepine	18 mi	6.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
DeQuincy	22 mi	5.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kirbyville	23 mi	4.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Polk South	28 mi	2.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Llano	29 mi	15.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Jasper	30 mi	12.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Llano, LA (15.5%).

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

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 Merryville

How many homes are in Merryville?

Merryville, LA has an estimated 570 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Merryville houses or apartments?

55.8% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Merryville 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 — Merryville 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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