Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merritt
Household size in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Merritt holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Merritt are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Merritt: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Merritt
Renters in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Merritt rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Merritt is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Merritt is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Merritt pays $1,035 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Merritt
Bachelor's degrees in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Merritt: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Merritt have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Merritt
| Period | Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Merritt than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Merritt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt | 2.77 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,035 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Old Merritt | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,072 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Goodhope | 2.77 | 40.8 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,017 | 15.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| Rome | 2.74 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 17.0% | 1990 | $1,035 | 17.5% | 88.1% | 3.4% |
| Brownbranch | 2.71 | 42.3 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 19.3% | 1981 | $917 | 16.8% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Smallett | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,064 | 17.6% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Bradleyville | 2.73 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 1980 | $908 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Evans | 2.61 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1983 | $992 | 14.9% | 87.7% | 3.3% |
| Oldfield | 2.62 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $892 | 24.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Garrison | 2.87 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,107 | 20.4% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Ava | 2.65 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 34.9% | 9.7% | 1979 | $803 | 14.2% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Merritt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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