Merritt, Illinois Population 2024

20

Merritt Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merritt 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%
Land Area (mi²)
0.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
507.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-23.08% (-6)
The current population of Merritt, Illinois is 20 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17100%
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

Merritt Population by Race

Merritt Population Pyramid 2024

Merritt Median Age

52.6

Total

0

Male

0

Female

Merritt Adults

There are 17 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Merritt.

Merritt Age Dependency

0

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Merritt Sex Ratio

Female1376.47%
Male423.53%

Merritt Population by Age

Merritt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All44.251000
Married44.251000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

4.25

Average Family Size

4.25

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merritt Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate17100%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merritt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merritt Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17170

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Merritt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,893$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,893$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$40,893

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Merritt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merritt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merritt Language

100% of Merritt 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.

Merritt Language

rate

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

Merritt Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Merritt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merritt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$-999,999,999
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merritt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Merritt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merritt 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 55-64.

Merritt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merritt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Merritt Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Merritt Veterans by Age

count

Merritt Veterans by Race

Merritt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merritt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

100%

Labor Force Participation

100%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Merritt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merritt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merritt 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

100%

Born in Merritt

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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

Merritt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202420211.11%
20231815.88%
202217-3-15%
202120-6-23.08%
20202600%

Merritt Population by Year