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Merton

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.617
State:
South Dakota

Merton is located in Clark County, South Dakota. Merton has a 2025 population of 38. Merton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton is $80,095 with a poverty rate of 9.38%.The median age in Merton is 57.4 years: 57.6 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.

38
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Merton Population

Merton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton includes 61.54% White, 38.46% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.5%)

Native American (38.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3261.54%
Native American2038.46%

Merton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $68,281. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

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
Households$68,281$80,095
Families-$102,400
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$68,281

Median Household Income

9.38%

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)