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Merino

Colorado · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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Merino has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
286
+16%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,882 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2022312612903191990201020202024Merino
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,109
+115%since 2000
from $14,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+24%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(247)
Black2.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(17)
Diversity Score30.9%(88)
Diversity Score
31
+89%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merino, Colorado?

Merino, Colorado has about 286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merino, Colorado?

The typical household in Merino, Colorado earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merino, Colorado expensive?

In Merino, Colorado, the median home is worth about $185,900, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Merino, Colorado?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Merino, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merino, Colorado?

About 10.8% of people in Merino, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merino, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Merino, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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