Merton, South Dakota Population 2024

37

Merton is a city located in South Dakota. Merton has a 2024 population of 37. Merton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton is $63,948 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Merton is 29 years: 2.9 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.

Merton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merton 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)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.0/sq mi
The current population of Merton, South Dakota is 37 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96100%
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

Merton Population by Race

Merton Population Pyramid 2024

Merton Median Age

29

Total

2.9

Male

29.2

Female

Merton Adults

There are 49 adults, (14 of whom are seniors) in Merton.

Merton Age Dependency

174.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

134.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Merton Sex Ratio

Female4748.96%
Male4951.04%

Merton Population by Age

Merton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All214.571000
Married194.951000
Non Family201000
Male0000
Female0000

4.95

Average Family Size

4.57

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24.08%
Associates Degree3265.31%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1530.61%
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

Merton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White49470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.92%.

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

Merton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,750$0$0
Some College$45,625$0$0

$43,750

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Merton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merton Language

100% of Merton 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.

Merton Language

rate

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

Merton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Merton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,659$67,953
Households$64,432$63,948
Married Families$64,659$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

95.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

90.5%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Merton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Merton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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

Merton Veterans by War

count

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

Merton Veterans by Age

count

Merton Veterans by Race

Merton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

85.7%

Labor Force Participation

85.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Merton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merton 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 Merton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Merton residents were born in the United States, with 100% 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.

Merton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293700%
20283700%
20273700%
20263700%
20253700%
20243700%
20233700%
20223700%
20213700%
202037-17-31.48%
20195423.85%
20185200%
20175211.96%
201651-1-1.92%
20155200%
20145211.96%
20135124.08%
201249-1-2%
20115000%
20105000%

Merton Population by Year