County in North Dakota · 1,043 sq mi · 8 people per sq mi
8,536 people live in Mercer County. The typical household earns $80,946, and the median resident is 42.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,349 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.67%
Men 43.1 · Women 42.8
1890–2026
8,536
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
8,536
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,536 | +95 | 1.13% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,441 | +95 | 1.14% |
| 2024 | 8,346 | +17 | 0.20% |
| 2023 | 8,329 | -1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 8,330 | -7 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 8,337 | -12 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 8,349 | +121 | 1.47% |
| 2019 | 8,228 | -63 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 8,291 | -179 | 2.11% |
| 2017 | 8,470 | -164 | 1.90% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 83 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
62% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 60% | 64% |
| Never married | 21% | 26% | 15% |
| Divorced | 9% | 12% | 6% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau