Mercer, MO Demographics

A map of Mercer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	292	255	89.8%	97.0%
Hispanic	21	2	6.5%	0.8%
Asian	11	0	3.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	6	0.3%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Mercer, Missouri has an estimated population of 325, a large increase from the 263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mercer, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercer is ranked the 620th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mercer was ranked the 648th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercer's White Population

292 residents of Mercer, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercer is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Mercer ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 97.0% to 89.8%.

Mercer is more White than neighboring Lineville (88.8% White), Princeton (82.6% White), and Clio (75% White). Mercer is less White than neighboring South Lineville (100% White), and Ravanna (100% White).

Mercer's Black Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mercer is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Mercer ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mercer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mercer is less Black than neighboring Princeton (0.4% Black).

Mercer's Asian Population

11 residents of Mercer, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercer is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Mercer ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Asian residents' share of Mercer's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Mercer is more Asian than neighboring South Lineville (0% Asian), Lineville (0% Asian), Ravanna (0% Asian), Princeton (0.7% Asian), and Clio (0% Asian).

Mercer's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Mercer, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercer is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mercer ranks 916th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercer's population has increased from 0.8% to 6.5%.

Mercer is more Hispanic than neighboring South Lineville (0% Hispanic), Lineville (0% Hispanic), Ravanna (0% Hispanic), and Clio (0% Hispanic). Mercer is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (10.8% Hispanic).

Mercer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mercer is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercer ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mercer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mercer's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Mercer, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercer is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mercer ranks 945th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.3%.

Mercer is more Multiracial than neighboring South Lineville (0% Multiracial), and Ravanna (0% Multiracial). Mercer is less Multiracial than neighboring Lineville (11.2% Multiracial), Princeton (4.8% Multiracial), and Clio (25% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.