The Town FilesMerryville, Louisiana
Town in Beauregard Parish · population 967 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,500
- Household income
- $29,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 39.2
Merryville is a town of 967 people in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $100,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Louisiana towns, quieter than 83% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 72% of Louisiana towns.
How Merryville ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Merryville is worth $100,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $29,219, which is more affordable than 36% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $602 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Merryville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,500 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $602 | $887 |
| Median household income | $29,219 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Merryville
| People | Merryville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.0% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Merryville
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 64.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 89 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Merryville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 23, 1997 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on January 21, 2016.
Severe weather in Beauregard Parish since 1996
Beauregard Parish has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| August 23, 2023 | Fire | FM-5482: Tiger Island Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Beauregard Parish
Beauregard Parish had 9,062 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,147 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Merryville itself the ACS puts it at 13.1%.
Public schools in Merryville
1 public school with 496 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merryville High School | PK-12 | 496 | 12.4 |
Towns near Merryville
- DeRidder, LA15.0 mi · 9,852 people · home $156,600
- Newton, TX15.1 mi · 1,633 people · home $102,100
- Rosepine, LA18.3 mi · 1,519 people · home $172,600
- Longville, LA20.5 mi · 545 people · home $422,800
- DeQuincy, LA21.7 mi · 3,144 people · home $124,500
- Kirbyville, TX23.2 mi · 2,036 people · home $87,400
- New Llano, LA28.5 mi · 2,213 people · home $118,100
Merryville questions
Is Merryville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Merryville scores better for retirees than 43% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 83%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Merryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Merryville is valued at $100,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,219, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $602 a month.
What is the weather like in Merryville?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Merryville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Merryville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 23, 1997. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)