Merrifield, MN Demographics

A map of Merrifield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	121	125	100.0%	89.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	6.4%

Merrifield, Minnesota has an estimated population of 121, a large decrease from the 140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merrifield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merrifield has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merrifield, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrifield is ranked the 774th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Merrifield was ranked the 748th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrifield's White Population

121 residents of Merrifield, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrifield is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Merrifield ranks 519th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrifield's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Merrifield's population has increased from 89.3% to 100.0%.

Merrifield is more White than neighboring Brainerd (91.5% White), Riverton (80% White), Nisswa (96.2% White), Breezy Point (92.5% White), and Baxter (94.9% White).

Merrifield's Black Population

0 residents of Merrifield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrifield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Merrifield ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrifield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Merrifield's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Merrifield is less Black than neighboring Brainerd (0.8% Black), Riverton (2.1% Black), and Nisswa (1.2% Black).

Merrifield's Asian Population

0 residents of Merrifield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrifield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Merrifield ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrifield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Merrifield's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Merrifield is less Asian than neighboring Brainerd (0.1% Asian), Breezy Point (0.4% Asian), and Baxter (0.3% Asian).

Merrifield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Merrifield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrifield is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Merrifield ranks 580th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrifield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrifield's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Merrifield is less Hispanic than neighboring Brainerd (3.1% Hispanic), Nisswa (0.3% Hispanic), Breezy Point (1.7% Hispanic), and Baxter (3.4% Hispanic).

Merrifield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merrifield, 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 Merrifield is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrifield ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Merrifield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brainerd (2.2% Native American/Other), Nisswa (0.3% Native American/Other), and Baxter (0.3% Native American/Other).

Merrifield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Merrifield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrifield is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Merrifield ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrifield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrifield's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Merrifield is less Multiracial than neighboring Brainerd (2.3% Multiracial), Riverton (17.9% Multiracial), Nisswa (2% Multiracial), Breezy Point (5.3% Multiracial), and Baxter (1.2% 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.