Merritt is a CDP located in Morgan County and Scott County Illinois. Merritt has a 2024 population of 20. Merritt is currently growing at a rate of 11.11% annually but its population has decreased by -23.08% 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 52.6 years: 0 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merritt was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4 | 4.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 4 | 4.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.25
Average Family Size
4.25
Average Household Size
100.0%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Merritt residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
100.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
100%
Labor Force Participation
100%
Employment Rate
0%
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
100%
Born in Merritt
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Merritt residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.