Merino, CO

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
286
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42
10.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.8%
8.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,875
1.98% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$185,900
15.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
176
0.565% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Merino, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Merino, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Merino, CO was $185,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Merino, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Merino, CO was 3 cars per household.

United StatesColoradoLogan County, COSterling, CONortheast Colorado PUMA, CO

Population & Diversity

Merino, CO is home to a population of 286 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Merino, CO residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Merino, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Merino, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Merino, CO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Merino, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merino, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    247 ± 85
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 22
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 12
4.9%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (247 people) in Merino, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.9% of the people in Merino, CO are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Merino, CO as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
1.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Merino, CO residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merino, CO was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Merino, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
1 ± 20

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Merino, CO.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Merino, CO employs 176 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Merino, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($67,500), Public Administration ($51,875), and Information ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

176
2024 Value
± 84
−0.565%
1 Year decline
± 66.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merino, CO declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 177 employees to 176 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merino, CO, are Health Technologists & Technicians (27 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merino, CO.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

176
2024 Value
± 84
−0.565%
1 Year decline
± 66.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Merino, CO declined at a rate of −0.565%, from 177 employees to 176 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merino, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merino, CO, though some of these residents may live in Merino, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333
Median earning men ± $20,670
$22,500
Median earning women ± $15,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,208), Public Administration ($60,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,417) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,904).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Merino, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merino, CO was $185,900 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $185,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Merino, CO is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Merino, CO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merino, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,103
$85
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merino, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Merino, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
76.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Merino, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Merino, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,875
Median Household Income
± $37,416
133
Number of Households
± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 133 households in Merino, CO declined from $61,875 from the previous year's value of $63,125.

The following chart displays the households in Merino, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merino, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.09%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Merino, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merino, CO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.5% of the workforce in Merino, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Merino, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merino, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merino, CO have 3 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merino, CO (31 out of 286 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merino, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

View Data
Save Image

Health

95.1% of the population of Merino, CO has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

4.9%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merino, CO declined by 17.6% from 5.94% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Merino, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image