Merom, IN Demographics

A map of Merom's Population by Race

Merom, Indiana has an estimated population of 285, a dramatic increase from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merom has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merom, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merom is ranked the 624th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Merom was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merom's White Population

252 residents of Merom, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merom is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Merom ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merom's White population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Merom's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.4%.

Merom is more White than neighboring Hutsonville (88.1% White), and Robinson (84.6% White). Merom is less White than neighboring Palestine (89.9% White), West York (95.2% White), and Sullivan (90.6% White).

Merom's Black Population

0 residents of Merom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merom is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Merom ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merom's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Merom's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Merom is less Black than neighboring Hutsonville (1.2% Black), Sullivan (0.3% Black), and Robinson (8.7% Black).

Merom's Asian Population

0 residents of Merom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merom is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Merom ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Merom is less Asian than neighboring Palestine (0.3% Asian), Hutsonville (1.5% Asian), and Robinson (0.2% Asian).

Merom's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Merom, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merom is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Merom ranks 613th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Merom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Merom is more Hispanic than neighboring West York (0% Hispanic), and Sullivan (1.1% Hispanic). Merom is less Hispanic than neighboring Palestine (2.7% Hispanic), and Robinson (5.1% Hispanic).

Merom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merom, 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 Merom is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Merom ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merom's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Merom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palestine (0.4% Native American/Other), Hutsonville (0.8% Native American/Other), Sullivan (1.4% Native American/Other), and Robinson (0.2% Native American/Other).

Merom's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Merom, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merom is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merom ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Merom's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.2%.

Merom is more Multiracial than neighboring Palestine (6.6% Multiracial), Hutsonville (6.9% Multiracial), West York (4.8% Multiracial), Sullivan (6.5% Multiracial), and Robinson (1.3% 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.