Merrillville, IN Demographics

A map of Merrillville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	16,811	18,262	46.1%	50.1%
White	12,185	10,827	33.4%	29.7%
Hispanic	5,692	5,375	15.6%	14.7%
Multiracial	1,140	1,317	3.1%	3.6%
Asian	365	486	1.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	283	177	0.8%	0.5%

Merrillville, Indiana has an estimated population of 36,476, a less than 1% change from the 36,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.1% Black, 33.4% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merrillville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merrillville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Merrillville, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrillville is ranked the 26th 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). Merrillville was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrillville's White Population

12,185 residents of Merrillville, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrillville is significantly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Merrillville ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Merrillville's population has increased from 29.7% to 33.4%.

Merrillville is less White than neighboring Hobart (65.3% White), Crown Point (75.9% White), Winfield (72.4% White), New Chicago (48.2% White), and Lake Station (59.1% White).

Merrillville's Black Population

16,811 residents of Merrillville, or 46.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrillville is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Merrillville ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Merrillville's population has decreased from 50.1% to 46.1%.

Merrillville is more Black than neighboring Hobart (14.3% Black), Crown Point (7.9% Black), Winfield (5.1% Black), New Chicago (1.8% Black), and Lake Station (2.5% Black).

Merrillville's Asian Population

365 residents of Merrillville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrillville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Merrillville ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Asian residents' share of Merrillville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Merrillville is less Asian than neighboring Hobart (1.1% Asian), Crown Point (2.2% Asian), Winfield (5.6% Asian), New Chicago (1.2% Asian), and Lake Station (1.4% Asian).

Merrillville's Hispanic Population

5,692 residents of Merrillville, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrillville is higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Merrillville ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrillville's population has increased from 14.7% to 15.6%.

Merrillville is more Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (10.6% Hispanic), and Winfield (12.4% Hispanic). Merrillville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobart (16.7% Hispanic), New Chicago (43.5% Hispanic), and Lake Station (32.8% Hispanic).

Merrillville's Native American/Other Population

283 residents of Merrillville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merrillville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrillville ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merrillville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Merrillville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hobart (0.2% Native American/Other), Crown Point (0.2% Native American/Other), Winfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lake Station (0% Native American/Other). Merrillville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Chicago (1.6% Native American/Other).

Merrillville's Multiracial Population

1,140 residents of Merrillville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrillville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merrillville ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrillville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrillville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Merrillville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobart (2.3% Multiracial). Merrillville is less Multiracial than neighboring Crown Point (3.2% Multiracial), Winfield (3.9% Multiracial), New Chicago (3.6% Multiracial), and Lake Station (4.2% 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.