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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merino includes 91.96% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	263	91.96%
Two or more races	11	3.85%
Black or African American	10	3.5%
Native American	2	0.7%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Merino Marital Status

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