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Of the 596 people living in Mer Rouge in 2020, 49.3 percent (294) were women and 50.7 percent (302) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NE Louisiana News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 24. In the 65 and over age range, there were 90 females and 65 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	167	28
Females 18 and over	143	24
Males 65 and over	65	10.9
Females 65 and over	90	15.1

Source: US Census Bureau