Merino, CO Demographics

A map of Merino's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	255	86.4%	90.7%
Multiracial	17	2	5.9%	0.7%
Hispanic	14	21	4.9%	7.5%
Black	8	0	2.8%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Merino, Colorado has an estimated population of 286, a slight increase from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merino, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merino has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merino, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merino is ranked the 344th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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). Merino was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merino's White Population

247 residents of Merino, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merino is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Merino ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Merino's population has decreased from 90.7% to 86.4%.

Merino is more White than neighboring Sterling (70.2% White), Hillrose (81.4% White), and Akron (79% White). Merino is less White than neighboring Atwood (96.8% White), and Snyder (100% White).

Merino's Black Population

8 residents of Merino, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merino is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Merino ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Merino's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Merino is more Black than neighboring Atwood (0% Black), Hillrose (0% Black), Snyder (0% Black), and Akron (1.1% Black). Merino is less Black than neighboring Sterling (4.3% Black).

Merino's Asian Population

0 residents of Merino, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merino is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Merino ranks 304th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Merino's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Merino is less Asian than neighboring Sterling (0.8% Asian), and Akron (0.6% Asian).

Merino's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Merino, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merino is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Merino ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Merino's population has decreased from 7.5% to 4.9%.

Merino is more Hispanic than neighboring Atwood (0% Hispanic), and Snyder (0% Hispanic). Merino is less Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (21.2% Hispanic), Hillrose (16.1% Hispanic), and Akron (14.3% Hispanic).

Merino's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merino, 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 Merino is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Merino ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merino's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Merino is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (1.2% Native American/Other), Hillrose (2.1% Native American/Other), and Akron (1.5% Native American/Other).

Merino's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Merino, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merino is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Merino ranks 461st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merino's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Merino's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.9%.

Merino is more Multiracial than neighboring Atwood (3.2% Multiracial), Sterling (2.3% Multiracial), Hillrose (0.4% Multiracial), Snyder (0% Multiracial), and Akron (3.5% 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.