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Merritt

Illinois · 56 residents · 0.04 sq mi
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With 56 people, Merritt is a city in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 12.0. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 12.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

56
−25%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,436 / sq mi
−25%since 2023
from 1,923 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
12.0
−25%since 2023
from 16.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.04 sq mi
Population, 20202024
112946638120202024Merritt
202456
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 950%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1925%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4425%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−54.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information100%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
−54.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
100.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
11.20 people
+64%since 2023
from 6.82 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic32%(24)
Black68%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(5)
Black91.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
20
−63%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish8.9%(5)
Italian8.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
35.7%
−29.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

66.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 58.7% in 2023
33.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.9%(14)
Married39.1%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
8.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
100.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
8.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Merritt, Illinois?

Merritt, Illinois has about 56 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Merritt, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Merritt, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merritt, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Merritt, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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