Merriam Woods, MO Demographics

A map of Merriam Woods's Population by Race

Merriam Woods, Missouri has an estimated population of 2,047, a slight increase from the 2,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merriam Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merriam Woods has become less 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 Merriam Woods, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merriam Woods is ranked the 267th 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). Merriam Woods was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merriam Woods's White Population

1,733 residents of Merriam Woods, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merriam Woods is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Merriam Woods ranks 839th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriam Woods's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Merriam Woods's population has increased from 83.3% to 84.7%.

Merriam Woods is more White than neighboring Bull Creek (81.5% White), and Kirbyville (78.2% White). Merriam Woods is less White than neighboring Rockaway Beach (90.3% White), Forsyth (91.9% White), and Saddlebrooke (93.5% White).

Merriam Woods's Black Population

27 residents of Merriam Woods, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merriam Woods is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Merriam Woods ranks 544th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriam Woods's Black population has grown by an estimated 145.5%. Black residents' share of Merriam Woods's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Merriam Woods is more Black than neighboring Forsyth (1.2% Black), and Saddlebrooke (0% Black). Merriam Woods is less Black than neighboring Rockaway Beach (5.8% Black), Bull Creek (2.4% Black), and Kirbyville (9.9% Black).

Merriam Woods's Asian Population

0 residents of Merriam Woods, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merriam Woods is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Merriam Woods ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Merriam Woods is less Asian than neighboring Forsyth (0.5% Asian), and Saddlebrooke (0.6% Asian).

Merriam Woods's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Merriam Woods, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merriam Woods is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Merriam Woods ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriam Woods's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Merriam Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.6%.

Merriam Woods is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockaway Beach (0% Hispanic), Bull Creek (5.9% Hispanic), Forsyth (0.6% Hispanic), Kirbyville (0% Hispanic), and Saddlebrooke (5.6% Hispanic).

Merriam Woods's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Merriam Woods, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merriam Woods is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Merriam Woods ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriam Woods's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merriam Woods's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Merriam Woods is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockaway Beach (0% Native American/Other), Forsyth (0% Native American/Other), Kirbyville (0% Native American/Other), and Saddlebrooke (0% Native American/Other). Merriam Woods is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Creek (0.5% Native American/Other).

Merriam Woods's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Merriam Woods, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merriam Woods is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merriam Woods ranks 488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriam Woods's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Merriam Woods's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.1%.

Merriam Woods is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockaway Beach (3.9% Multiracial), and Saddlebrooke (0.3% Multiracial). Merriam Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Bull Creek (9.7% Multiracial), Forsyth (5.8% Multiracial), and Kirbyville (11.9% 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.