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.

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)
White	1,916	86.97%
Two or more races	237	10.76%
Other race	23	1.04%
Black or African American	20	0.91%
Native American	7	0.32%

Merriam Woods Marital Status

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