Merrydale, Louisiana is a small town located in East Baton Rouge Parish. The population of Merrydale is 11,088 and the population density is 2,513 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Merrydale offers plenty of local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events. Local businesses include a grocery store, pharmacy, hardware store, bank and post office. Year-round outdoor activities in Merrydale include biking along the Nature Trail at University Lakes Park or canoeing down Huey P. Long River Road. Organizations such as the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and the American Red Cross are both located nearby for those looking to give back to the community. Sporting events in Merrydale include games for the local high school teams; basketball and football are particularly popular here. With so many activities and attractions available, Merrydale is a great place to live!
The population in Merrydale (zip 70812) is 11,088. There are 2,548 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Merrydale (zip 70812) is 35.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Merrydale (zip 70812) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Merrydale (zip 70812)
- 31.6% are married
- 11.8% are divorced
- 25.5% are married with children
- 30.7% have children, but are single
Race in Merrydale (zip 70812)
- 4.7% are White
- 90.9% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander