Merriam, Indiana Population 2024

368

Merriam Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
371.60/sq mi
The current population of Merriam, Indiana is 368 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White309100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Merriam Population by Race

Merriam Population Pyramid 2024

Merriam Median Age

42.1

Total

33.6

Male

61.2

Female

Merriam Adults

There are 228 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Merriam.

Merriam Age Dependency

107.4

Age Dependency Ratio

53

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Merriam Sex Ratio

Female10734.63%
Male20265.37%

Merriam Population by Age

Merriam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1202.5877.522.5
Married753.521000
Non Family4504060
Male0000
Female0000

3.44

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merriam Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade104.55%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree3917.73%
Graduate Degree219.55%
High School Graduate12958.64%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College219.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merriam Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merriam Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22021060

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.27%.

Merriam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$53,250$53,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,019$58,250$0
Some College$0$0$0

$52,019

Average Earnings

$58,250

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Merriam Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merriam Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merriam Language

100% of Merriam 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.

Merriam Language

Merriam Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30961.94%

1.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

5.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merriam

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merriam is White, with 1.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merriam is White, with 1.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.22%.

Merriam Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.65%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Merriam Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Merriam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merriam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$82,635
Households$44,444$65,103
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,583$35,880

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merriam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

68.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.1%

Male Marriage Rate

85.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Merriam Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merriam Marriage

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 20-34.

Merriam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merriam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Merriam Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
75+9
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Merriam Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2812.28%

Merriam Veterans by Race

Merriam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merriam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

24.1%

Unemployment Rate

Merriam Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merriam Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merriam Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.17%

Born in Merriam

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Merriam residents were born in the United States, with 83.17% 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.

Merriam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024368277.92%
2023341268.25%
202231500%

Merriam Population by Year