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Merriam

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.317
State:
Kansas

Merriam is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas. Merriam has a 2025 population of 10,709. Merriam is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,123 in 2020.

The average household income in Merriam is $85,524 with a poverty rate of 8.23%.The median age in Merriam is 38 years: 35.1 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

10.7K
Total Population
2,480
Density (mi²)
-83 -0.77%
Growth

Merriam Population

Merriam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merriam includes 83.01% White, 6.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,16183.01%
Black or African American7236.55%
Two or more races6035.46%
Asian2292.08%
Other race1951.77%
Native American1251.13%

Merriam Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merriam's average per capita income is $50,763. Household income levels show a median of $71,665. The poverty rate stands at 8.23%.

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$102,684-
Families$93,659$108,187
Households$71,665$85,524
Non Families$55,944$62,753

$50,763

Average Income

$71,665

Median Household Income

8.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)