Meraux is located in St. bernard county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Meraux is 8,187 with 43.0% male and 57.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $66,731, per capita income is $27,208. There are a total of 2,264 housing units with 90.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Meraux in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
