Merriam, Kansas Population 2024

10,813

Merriam is a city located in Johnson County Kansas. Merriam has a 2024 population of 10,813. Merriam is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Merriam is $82,991 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merriam is 38 years, 36.7 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Merriam Demographics

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

  • White: 82.59%
  • Black or African American: 8.34%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Other race: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,504.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.75% (-306)
The current population of Merriam, Kansas is 10,813 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,119.

Merriam, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,14382.59%
Black or African American9238.34%
Two or more races4894.42%
Asian2622.37%
Other race1901.72%
Native American630.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merriam Population by Race

Merriam Population Pyramid 2024

Merriam Median Age

38

Total

36.7

Male

41.2

Female

Merriam Adults

There are 9,057 adults, (2,073 of whom are seniors) in Merriam.

Merriam Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Merriam Sex Ratio

Female5,48249.52%
Male5,58850.48%

Merriam Population by Age

Merriam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1562.1259.740.3
Non Family2,6861.1946.453.6
Married1,9233.0981.718.3
Female3353.1237.962.1
Male2123.4463.736.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merriam Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.64%.

Merriam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,010

Average Earnings

$55,980

Average Male

$40,031

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

90.5% of Merriam residents speak only English, while 9.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.9% of the population.

Merriam Language

Merriam Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,4504895.79%
Hispanic97725526.1%
Black911394.28%
Multiple489204.09%
Other190157.89%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.3%

Male Poverty Rate

8.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merriam

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merriam is Hispanic, with 26.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merriam is Multiple, with 4.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.62%.

Merriam Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.61%
High School7.74%
Some College5.75%
Bachelors or Greater3.95%

Merriam Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.91%
Female Unemployed21.6%
Female Employed6.57%
Male Employed3.93%

Merriam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merriam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merriam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Merriam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merriam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

701

Number of Veterans

658

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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Merriam Veterans by War

count

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Merriam Veterans by Age

count

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Merriam Veterans by Race

Merriam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merriam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

54.03%

Born in Merriam

92.83%

Native Born

7.17%

Foreign Born

1.85%

Non Citizen

5.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.83% of Merriam residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in Kansas. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Merriam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,430-77-0.73%
202810,507-76-0.72%
202710,583-77-0.72%
202610,660-76-0.71%
202510,736-77-0.71%
202410,813-76-0.7%
202310,889-77-0.7%
202210,966-83-0.75%
202111,049-70-0.63%
202011,119300.27%
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%
201011,02800%
200011,008-813-6.88%
199011,8211,0279.51%
198010,794-161-1.47%
197010,9555,871115.48%
19605,084-5,346-51.26%
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Merriam Population by Year