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Mercer

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.368
State:
Missouri

Mercer is a town located in Mercer County, Missouri. Mercer has a 2025 population of 258 . Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $73,786 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median age in Mercer is 50.2 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

258
Total Population
702
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 90.25% White, 4.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.25%)

Two or more races (5.57%)

Asian (4.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32490.25%
Two or more races205.57%
Asian154.18%

Mercer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $31,012. Household income levels show a median of $39,583. The poverty rate stands at 6.41%.

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$87,727-
Families$76,250$111,314
Households$39,583$73,786
Non Families$23,095$26,000

$31,012

Average Income

$39,583

Median Household Income

6.41%

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)