Merritt

County:: Morgan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.039
State:: Illinois

Merritt is a CDP located in Morgan County, Illinois. Merritt has a 2025 population of 21. Merritt is currently growing at a rate of 5% annually but its population has decreased by -19.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26 in 2020.

The average household income in Merritt is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Merritt is 16 years: 15.8 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt includes 68% Black or African American, 32% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	51	68%
White	24	32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Merritt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt's average per capita income is $42,143. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households	-	-
Families	-	-
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$42,143

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate