Population 175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Merritt
Household size in Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Old Merritt holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, 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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Old Merritt are younger than 39.6 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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Merritt: 6.2% 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 Old Merritt
Renters in Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old Merritt is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Old Merritt, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +6 |
Old Merritt has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $520 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Merritt pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 37.2% 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 Old Merritt
Bachelor's degrees in Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Merritt: 17.9% 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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Old Merritt never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Old Merritt
| Period | Old Merritt | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Merritt has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Old 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Merritt | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1990 | $1,072 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Merritt | 2.77 | 40.4 | 4.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 1995 | $1,035 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Bruner | 2.60 | 39.5 | 1.4% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $921 | 27.3% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Oldfield | 2.62 | 43.2 | 3.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $892 | 24.0% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Chadwick | 2.67 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,099 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 2.0% |
| Garrison | 2.87 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,107 | 20.4% | 87.0% | 2.1% |
| Smallett | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,064 | 17.6% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Ongo | 2.47 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 18.0% | 7.1% | 1992 | $768 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Olga | 3.02 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 16.2% | 1981 | $1,123 | 14.6% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
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 Old 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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