Merwin, MO Demographics

A map of Merwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33	60	100.0%	87.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	8.7%

Merwin, Missouri has an estimated population of 33, a dramatic decrease from the 69 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 Merwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merwin has become considerably 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 Merwin, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merwin is ranked the 1014th 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). Merwin was ranked the 950th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merwin's White Population

33 residents of Merwin, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merwin is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Merwin ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merwin's White population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. White residents' share of Merwin's population has increased from 87.0% to 100.0%.

Merwin is more White than neighboring Amsterdam (85.9% White), Drexel (88.7% White), Linn Valley (84.2% White), Amoret (80.8% White), and La Cygne (86.9% White).

Merwin's Black Population

0 residents of Merwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merwin is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Merwin ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merwin's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Merwin's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Merwin is less Black than neighboring Linn Valley (6.4% Black), and La Cygne (1.5% Black).

Merwin's Asian Population

0 residents of Merwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merwin is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Merwin ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Merwin is less Asian than neighboring Drexel (4% Asian), Linn Valley (0.4% Asian), and La Cygne (0.3% Asian).

Merwin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Merwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merwin is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Merwin ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Merwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Amsterdam (7.8% Hispanic), Drexel (3.8% Hispanic), Linn Valley (1.8% Hispanic), and La Cygne (4.2% Hispanic).

Merwin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merwin, 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 Merwin is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Merwin ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merwin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merwin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Merwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amsterdam (1.6% Native American/Other), Drexel (0.6% Native American/Other), and Amoret (1.7% Native American/Other).

Merwin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Merwin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merwin is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merwin ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merwin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Merwin's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Merwin is less Multiracial than neighboring Amsterdam (4.7% Multiracial), Drexel (2.8% Multiracial), Linn Valley (7.2% Multiracial), Amoret (17.5% Multiracial), and La Cygne (7.1% 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.