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Mercer

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.368
State:
Missouri

Mercer is a town located in Mercer County, Missouri. Mercer has a 2026 population of 257. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The median household income in Mercer is $39,028 with a poverty rate of 6.15%. The median age in Mercer is 54.7 years: 50.9 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

257
Total Population
699
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026257-1-0.39%
2025258-1-0.39%
2024259-3-1.15%
202326220.77%
202226000%
2021260-2-0.76%
2020262-2-0.76%
201930100%
2018301-3-0.99%
201730410.33%
2016303-2-0.66%
201530500%
201430500%
2013305-4-1.29%
2012309-5-1.59%
2011314-4-1.26%
2010314-1-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 54.7 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 50.9 years

Mercer Adults

There are 277 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Mercer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 182 (56%)
Male: 143 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 89.85% White, 3.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29289.85%
Two or more races226.77%
Asian113.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races216.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29289.85%
Asian113.38%
Two or more races10.31%

Mercer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer 's average per capita income is $30,500. Household income levels show a median of $39,028. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,250-
Families$67,813$69,762
Households$39,028$50,232
Non Families$25,170$30,119

$30,500

Average Income

$39,028

Median Household Income

6.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)