Merino

County:: Logan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.152
State:: Colorado

Merino is a town located in Logan County, Colorado. Merino has a 2025 population of 280. Merino is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Merino is $69,761 with a poverty rate of 11.89%.The median age in Merino is 38 years: 23.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merino includes 91.96% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	263	91.96%
Two or more races	11	3.85%
Black or African American	10	3.5%
Native American	2	0.7%

Merino Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merino's average per capita income is $36,528. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

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	$84,375	-
Families	$67,250	$89,605
Households	$63,125	$69,761
Non Families	$31,776	$41,323

$36,528

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

11.89%

Poverty Rate