Mercer is a city located in Maine. Mercer has a 2024 population of 721. Mercer is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 710 in 2020.
The average household income in Mercer is $74,764 with a poverty rate of 16.01%. The median age in Mercer is 47.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercer was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 309 | 2.4 | 90 | 10 |
| Married | 116 | 2.59 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Female | 87 | 2.56 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 85 | 1.4 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Male | 21 | 4.81 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
90.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,781
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$31,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.27% of Mercer residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.
rate
16.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.7%
Male Poverty Rate
14.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer is White, with 21.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer is White, with 21.11% 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 18.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
65.28%
Born in Mercer
92.33%
Native Born
7.67%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
7.4%
Naturalized
92.33% of Mercer residents were born in the United States, with 65.28% having been born in Maine. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 736 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2028 | 733 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 730 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 727 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 724 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 721 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 718 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 715 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 712 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 710 | 70 | 10.94% |
| 2019 | 640 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 639 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 638 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 640 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 643 | -7 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 650 | -6 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 656 | -2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 658 | -2 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 660 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 665 | 0 | 0% |