Mercier, South Dakota Population 2024

164

Mercier is a city located in South Dakota. Mercier has a 2024 population of 164. Mercier is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercier is $78,361 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Mercier is 54 years: 62.3 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Mercier Demographics

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

  • White: 78.52%
  • Two or more races: 21.48%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.2% (-2)
The current population of Mercier, South Dakota is 164 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 166.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10678.52%
Two or more races2921.48%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mercier Population by Race

Mercier Population Pyramid 2024

Mercier Median Age

54

Total

62.3

Male

44.8

Female

Mercier Adults

There are 122 adults, (46 of whom are seniors) in Mercier.

Mercier Age Dependency

77.6

Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercier Sex Ratio

Female7857.78%
Male5742.22%

Mercier Population by Age

Mercier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All691.9685.514.5
Married482.179.220.8
Non Family211.621000
Male0000
Female0000

2.1

Average Family Size

1.96

Average Household Size

85.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercier Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree1411.48%
Bachelors Degree4436.07%
Graduate Degree3327.05%
High School Graduate129.84%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1915.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercier Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10610661
2+ Races161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Mercier Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$58,375$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,750$58,375$34,205
Some College$0$0$0

$38,750

Average Earnings

$58,375

Average Male

$34,205

Average Female

Mercier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercier Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercier Language

100% of Mercier 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.

Mercier Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mercier Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Mercier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercier Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,969$79,506
Households$73,967$78,361
Married Families$72,969$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.4%

Male Marriage Rate

69.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercier Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercier 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 45-54.

Mercier Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercier Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mercier Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Mercier Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1110.38%

Mercier Veterans by Race

Mercier Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercier Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

85.2%

Labor Force Participation

85.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Mercier Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercier Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercier 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

82.96%

Born in Mercier

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mercier residents were born in the United States, with 82.96% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mercier Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029159-1-0.62%
2028160-1-0.62%
2027161-1-0.62%
2026162-1-0.61%
2025163-1-0.61%
2024164-1-0.61%
2023165-1-0.6%
2022166-1-0.6%
202116710.6%
2020166-13-7.26%
2019179-2-1.1%
2018181-2-1.09%
201718310.55%
201618231.68%
201517921.13%
2014177-2-1.12%
201317921.13%
201217710.57%
201117621.15%
201017400%

Mercier Population by Year