Merino is a town located in Logan County, Morgan County, and Washington County Colorado. Merino has a 2024 population of 281. Merino is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.
The average household income in Merino is $66,537 with a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median age in Merino is 37.8 years: 23.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merino was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 132 | 2.04 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.14 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Married | 41 | 3.12 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 28 | 2.46 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.15%.
All
Male
Female
$38,333
Average Earnings
$42,917
Average Male
$37,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.58% of Merino residents speak only English, while 6.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.28% of the population.
rate
11.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.6%
Male Poverty Rate
10.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merino is White, with 13.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merino is Hispanic, with 9.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.71%
Born in Merino
97.77%
Native Born
2.23%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.77% of Merino residents were born in the United States, with 61.71% having been born in Colorado. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 276 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 277 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2027 | 278 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2026 | 279 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 280 | -1 | -0.36% |
| 2024 | 281 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 282 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 283 | -3 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 286 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 285 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 283 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 282 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 283 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 284 | -3 | -1.05% |
| 2015 | 287 | 1 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 286 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 284 | -2 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 286 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 287 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 287 | 0 | 0% |