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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 2026 population of 275. Merino is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The median household income in Merino is $61,875 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Merino is 42 years: 35.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males.

275
Total Population
1,814
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Merino Population

Merino Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026275-1-0.36%
2025276-2-0.72%
202427820.72%
2023276-6-2.13%
2022282-2-0.7%
202128410.35%
202028300%
201928310.35%
2018282-1-0.35%
2017283-1-0.35%
2016284-3-1.05%
201528710.35%
201428620.7%
2013284-2-0.7%
2012286-1-0.35%
201128700%
201028710.35%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 35.9 years

Merino Adults

There are 245 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Merino.

Sex Ratio

Female: 159 (55.6%)
Male: 127 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merino includes 88.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25388.46%
Two or more races227.69%
Black or African American82.8%
Other race31.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62.1%
Two or more races51.75%
Other race31.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24786.36%
Two or more races175.94%
Black or African American82.8%

Merino Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merino 's average per capita income is $36,477. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.84%.

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$87,614-
Families$85,938$93,563
Households$61,875$68,967
Non Families$33,906$33,433

$36,477

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

10.84%

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)