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Merriam Woods

County:
Taney County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.515
State:
Missouri

Merriam Woods is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Merriam Woods has a 2026 population of 2,060. Merriam Woods is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Merriam Woods is $52,250 with a poverty rate of 25.16%. The median age in Merriam Woods is 34.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,360
Density (mi²)
9 0.44%
Growth

Merriam Woods Population

Merriam Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,06090.44%
20252,05190.44%
20242,042200.99%
20232,022180.9%
20222,00450.25%
20211,999-7-0.35%
20202,00610.05%
20191,85500%
20181,855241.31%
20171,831251.38%
20161,806201.12%
20151,786110.62%
20141,77560.34%
20131,76980.45%
20121,76100%
20111,76100%
20101,75410.06%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 34.1 years

Merriam Woods Adults

There are 1,412 adults, (274 of whom are seniors) in Merriam Woods.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,025 (50.1%)
Male: 1,022 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merriam Woods includes 87.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79287.54%
Two or more races1778.65%
Other race442.15%
Black or African American271.32%
Native American70.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races944.59%
White592.88%
Other race442.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73384.66%
Two or more races834.05%
Black or African American271.32%
Native American70.34%

Merriam Woods Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merriam Woods ' average per capita income is $31,859. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 25.16%.

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$60,341-
Families$55,721$63,775
Households$52,250$62,329
Non Families$30,417$36,422

$31,859

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

25.16%

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)