MaringouinLA
A town of 752.
Population
752
−18.9% since 2010
Household income
$34K
median
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
A shrinking town Maringouin has shrunk 18.9% since 2010 1,098 people in 2010; 752 today.
What’s changed most in Maringouin? U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83 Very high risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Drought Tornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Maringouin Most working residents leave Maringouin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (23%), Plaquemine (5%) and New Roads (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Maringouin 3%
Baton Rouge 23%
Plaquemine 5%
New Roads 4%
Lafayette 4%
24 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Maringouin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Maringouin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 43–64°
Spring 57–79°
Summer 72–91°
Fall 58–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Health
How healthy Maringouin is Maringouin beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
What stands out Maringouin LA Fewer binge drinkers 11.6% 16.9% Fewer adults with depression 22.4% 26.6% More adults facing a utility shut-off 20.7% 12.4%
Pointe Coupee General Hospital
13.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Small town 752 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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1927 · Floods - Mississippi River Flood · Wikimedia Commons
Maringouin’s story
Maringouin in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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About Maringouin Town in Louisiana, United States
Maringouin is a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,098 at the 2010 census, down from 1,262 at the 2000 census. At the 2020 population estimates program, its population was 966. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
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Population 891
Area 0.7 sq mi
Elevation 20 ft
ZIP code 70757
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