Merlin, OR Demographics

A map of Merlin's Population by Race

Merlin, Oregon had a population of 1,690 in 2020. It was 83.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 7.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is the 185th 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).

Merlin's White Population

1,412 residents of Merlin identify as White, or 83.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Merlin slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #183 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is more White than neighboring Grants Pass (79.9% White), and Glendale (79.3% White). Merlin is less White than neighboring Redwood (84.9% White), New Hope (84.7% White), and Rogue River (84.8% White).

Merlin's Black Population

5 residents of Merlin identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merlin roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is less Black than neighboring Redwood (0.6% Black), Grants Pass (0.5% Black), and Rogue River (0.9% Black).

Merlin's Asian Population

6 residents of Merlin identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merlin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #303 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is more Asian than neighboring New Hope (0.2% Asian), and Glendale (0.2% Asian). Merlin is less Asian than neighboring Redwood (0.8% Asian), Grants Pass (1.3% Asian), and Rogue River (0.7% Asian).

Merlin's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Merlin identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merlin slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #228 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwood (6% Hispanic). Merlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Grants Pass (10% Hispanic), New Hope (6.9% Hispanic), Glendale (8.9% Hispanic), and Rogue River (7.4% Hispanic).

Merlin's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Merlin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merlin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (0.8% Native American/Other), and Rogue River (1.3% Native American/Other). Merlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grants Pass (1.8% Native American/Other), and Glendale (2.8% Native American/Other).

Merlin's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Merlin identify as Multiracial, or 7.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merlin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Merlin is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Redwood (5.9% Multiracial), Grants Pass (6.6% Multiracial), New Hope (7% Multiracial), and Rogue River (4.9% Multiracial). Merlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Glendale (8.5% Multiracial).

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