Merom, Indiana Population 2024

208
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Merom Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merom was:

  • White: 89.73%
  • Two or more races: 10.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
585.10/sq mi
The current population of Merom, Indiana is 208 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 208.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26289.73%
Two or more races3010.27%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
89.73%10.27%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Merom Population by Race

Merom Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080302826242220181614121086420024681012141618202224262830MaleFemale

Merom Median Age

29.1

Total

28.7

Male

29.3

Female

Merom Adults

There are 181 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Merom.

Merom Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

10.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

67.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Merom Sex Ratio

Female13345.55%
Male15954.45%

Merom Population by Age

Merom Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All923.1783.716.3
Married543.5688.911.1
Non Family1701000
Female124.51000
Male93.220100

3.67

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

83.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.7%9.78%13.04%18.48%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyMarriedAllMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Merom Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05101520253035

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2515.06%
Associates Degree137.83%
Bachelors Degree106.02%
Graduate Degree21.2%
High School Graduate5533.13%
Less Than 9th Grade2112.65%
Some College4024.1%
12.65%15.06%33.13%24.1%7.83%6.02%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merom Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merom Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteHispanic0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15611212
2+ Races1080
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.69%.

Merom Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,286$31,429$27,857
Less Than 9th Grade$11,500$0$0
Overall$30,446$30,268$0
Some College$55,809$61,250$55,547

$30,446

Average Earnings

$30,268

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Merom Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merom Language by Age

99.6%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merom Language

99.6% of Merom residents speak only English, while 0.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.

Merom Language

Merom Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2625019.08%
Multiple302066.67%

23.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.5%

Male Poverty Rate

29.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merom

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merom is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merom is White, with 19.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.71%.

Merom Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College26.42%
Less Than 9th Grade21.74%
High School20%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Merom Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed83.33%
Male Employed16%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Merom Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merom Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,063$62,977
Households$37,115$56,921
Married Families$51,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,625$30,200
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merom Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

68.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Merom Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-34Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Merom Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Merom Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merom Marital Status

66.67%16.67%16.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam1
Korea1
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Merom Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.504

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 344
65 to 743
75+1
35 to 540
55 to 640

Merom Veterans by Age

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count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White84.68%

Merom Veterans by Race

Merom Veterans by Education

12.5%37.5%50%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merom Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Merom Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic051015202530354045505560

LaborForceParticipation

Merom Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Merom Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.21%

Born in Merom

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Merom residents were born in the United States, with 70.21% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Merom Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920800%
202820800%
202720800%
202620800%
202520800%
202420800%
202320820.97%
2022206-2-0.96%
202120800%
2020208-7-3.26%
2019215-2-0.92%
2018217-1-0.46%
201721800%
2016218-2-0.91%
2015220-1-0.45%
2014221-4-1.78%
2013225-1-0.44%
201222600%
2011226-1-0.44%
201022700%

Merom Population by Year