Merino, CO Demographics

A map of Merino's Population by Race

Merino, Colorado had a population of 281 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merino, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is the 334th most populous. 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).

Merino's White Population

255 residents of Merino identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Merino considerably larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #27 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merino is more White than neighboring Atwood (89.1% White), Sterling (69% White), Hillrose (80.1% White), Snyder (68.4% White), and Akron (79.1% White).

Merino's Black Population

0 residents of Merino identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merino roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #340 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merino is less Black than neighboring Sterling (5.3% Black), and Akron (1.1% Black).

Merino's Asian Population

1 residents of Merino identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merino roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merino is more Asian than neighboring Hillrose (0.3% Asian), Snyder (0% Asian), and Akron (0.2% Asian). Merino is less Asian than neighboring Atwood (0.7% Asian), and Sterling (0.7% Asian).

Merino's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Merino identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merino less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #346 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merino is more Hispanic than neighboring Atwood (7.2% Hispanic). Merino is less Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (20.9% Hispanic), Hillrose (17.3% Hispanic), Snyder (24.3% Hispanic), and Akron (15.3% Hispanic).

Merino's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Merino identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merino roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #328 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merino is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atwood (0% Native American/Other). Merino is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (1.3% Native American/Other), Hillrose (1.3% Native American/Other), and Snyder (1.5% Native American/Other).

Merino's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Merino identify as Multiracial, or 0.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merino roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Merino is ranked #459 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merino is less Multiracial than neighboring Atwood (2.9% Multiracial), Sterling (2.8% Multiracial), Hillrose (1% Multiracial), Snyder (5.9% Multiracial), and Akron (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.