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Merriam

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.317
State:
Kansas

Merriam is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. Merriam has a 2026 population of 11,782. Merriam is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,116 in 2020.

The median household income in Merriam is $73,600 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median age in Merriam is 39.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

11.8K
Total Population
2,729
Density (mi²)
111 0.95%
Growth

Merriam Population

Merriam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,7821110.95%
202511,6711110.96%
202411,5607106.54%
202310,850-54-0.5%
202210,904-109-0.99%
202111,013-92-0.83%
202011,116270.24%
201911,089-120-1.07%
201811,209-22-0.2%
201711,231-38-0.34%
201611,269-2-0.02%
201511,271180.16%
201411,253-13-0.12%
201311,266760.68%
201211,190670.6%
201111,123950.86%
201011,028250.23%
200011,008-813-6.88%
199011,8211,0279.51%
198010,794-161-1.47%
197010,9555,871115.48%
19605,08400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 35.9 years

Merriam Adults

There are 9,114 adults, (2,070 of whom are seniors) in Merriam.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,455 (49.2%)
Male: 5,630 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merriam includes 79.03% White, 7.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,76079.03%
Two or more races9398.47%
Black or African American8227.42%
Other race2412.17%
Asian1831.65%
Native American1401.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5785.21%
White2862.58%
Other race1911.72%
Native American1371.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,47476.45%
Black or African American8227.42%
Two or more races3613.26%
Asian1831.65%
Other race500.45%
Native American30.03%

Merriam Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merriam 's average per capita income is $53,783. Household income levels show a median of $73,600. The poverty rate stands at 5.98%.

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$109,282-
Families$103,194$121,873
Households$73,600$91,985
Non Families$49,803$62,655

$53,783

Average Income

$73,600

Median Household Income

5.98%

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)