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Merriam Woods

County:
Taney County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.515
State:
Missouri

Merriam Woods is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Merriam Woods has a 2025 population of 2,030. Merriam Woods is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,000 in 2020.

The average household income in Merriam Woods is $63,776 with a poverty rate of 20.47%.The median age in Merriam Woods is 34 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,340
Density (mi²)
6 0.3%
Growth

Merriam Woods Population

Merriam Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merriam Woods includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91686.97%
Two or more races23710.76%
Other race231.04%
Black or African American200.91%
Native American70.32%

Merriam Woods Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merriam Woods' average per capita income is $33,083. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.47%.

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$64,625-
Families$55,972$69,976
Households$50,000$63,776
Non Families$33,250$35,953

$33,083

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

20.47%

Poverty Rate

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)