Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 810, settled in 1902.
Maringouin’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Maringouin. Maringouin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,098 counted in 2010 and 891 in 2020; an estimated 810 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 447 in 1910, a peak of 1,365 in 1970, 891 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maringouin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Maringouin.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Maringouin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Maringouin for work: only 3% work in town. 30% of Maringouin residents live below the poverty line, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Maringouin’s median household income is $34,000.
| Maringouin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Maringouin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Maringouin is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
86% of adults had a checkup this year in Maringouin. Maringouin beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 23% of adults have diabetes in Maringouin.
| Maringouin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 14% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maringouin. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaTiger Stadium
20 mi MuseumUSS Kidd
21 mi Stadium & arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
37 mi Stadium & arenaCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium31 mi Theme parkBlue Bayou and Dixie Landin'
26 mi GardenAfton Villa GardensTiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Afton Villa Gardens: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Maringouin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Maringouin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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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Maringouin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Eric Guerin and Kent Ford.
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