Merced
- County:
- Merced County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 26.046
- State:
- California
Merced is a city located in Merced County, California. Merced has a 2026 population of 96,073. It is also the county seat of Merced County. Merced is currently growing at a rate of 2% annually and its population has increased by 10.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,019 in 2020.