Merced County, California Population 2023

288,825

Merced County, California's estimated 2023 population is 288,825 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Merced County, California is the 23rd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 255,793 and has seen a growth of 12.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.89% (2,541)
County Website
Merced County
County Seat
Merced
2010 Population
255,793
Growth Since 2010
12.91% (33,032)

Merced County, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merced County, California Population by Race

Merced County, California Population Pyramid 2023

Merced County, California Median Age

31.3

Total

30.6

Male

31.9

Female

Merced County, California Adults

There are 196,572 adults, (30,988 of whom are seniors) in Merced County, California.

Merced County, California Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Merced County, California Sex Ratio

Female137,44449.24%
Male141,70650.76%

Merced County, California Population by Age

Merced County, California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.82

Average Family Size

3.35

Average Household Size

51.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merced County, California Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merced County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merced County, California Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.72%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.75%.

Merced County, California Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,491

Average Earnings

$41,499

Average Male

$27,458

Average Female

Merced County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merced County, California Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merced County, California Language

47.1% of Merced County, California residents speak only English, while 52.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.36% of the population.

Merced County, California Language

Merced County, California Poverty by Race

rate

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19.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merced County, California

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merced County, California is Native, with 44.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merced County, California is Islander, with 5.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.54%.

Merced County, California Poverty

rate

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Merced County, California Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Merced County, California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merced County, California Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merced County, California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Merced County, California Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merced County, California Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Merced County, California Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merced County, California Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,552

Number of Veterans

7,707

Male Veterans

845

Female Veterans

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Merced County, California Veterans by War

count

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Merced County, California Veterans by Age

count

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Merced County, California Veterans by Race

Merced County, California Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merced County, California Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Merced County, California Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merced County, California Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merced County, California 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

63.2%

Born in Merced County, California

72.78%

Native Born

25.6%

Foreign Born

15.28%

Non Citizen

10.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.78% of Merced County, California residents were born in the United States, with 63.2% having been born in California. 15.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Merced County, California Place of Birth

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