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Merino

County:
Logan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.152
State:
Colorado

Merino is a town located in Logan County, Colorado. Merino has a 2025 population of 280. Merino is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Merino is $69,761 with a poverty rate of 11.89%.The median age in Merino is 38 years: 23.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

280
Total Population
1,847
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Merino Population

Merino Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merino includes 91.96% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26391.96%
Two or more races113.85%
Black or African American103.5%
Native American20.7%

Merino Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merino's average per capita income is $36,528. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,375-
Families$67,250$89,605
Households$63,125$69,761
Non Families$31,776$41,323

$36,528

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

11.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)