Merrillville, IN Demographics

A map of Merrillville's Population by Race

Merrillville, Indiana had a population of 36,444 in 2020. It was 29.7% White, 50.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merrillville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is the 26th 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).

Merrillville's White Population

10,827 residents of Merrillville identify as White, or 29.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Merrillville considerably less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #694 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is less White than neighboring Hobart (66.2% White), Crown Point (74.7% White), Winfield (73.2% White), New Chicago (58.4% White), and Lake Station (57.5% White).

Merrillville's Black Population

18,262 residents of Merrillville identify as Black, or 50.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merrillville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is more Black than neighboring Hobart (9.1% Black), Crown Point (7.1% Black), Winfield (6.2% Black), New Chicago (4.4% Black), and Lake Station (4.9% Black).

Merrillville's Asian Population

486 residents of Merrillville identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merrillville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is more Asian than neighboring Hobart (1.2% Asian), New Chicago (0.9% Asian), and Lake Station (0.3% Asian). Merrillville is less Asian than neighboring Crown Point (2.8% Asian), and Winfield (3.4% Asian).

Merrillville's Hispanic Population

5,375 residents of Merrillville identify as Hispanic, or 14.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merrillville slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is more Hispanic than neighboring Crown Point (11.5% Hispanic), and Winfield (13.4% Hispanic). Merrillville is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobart (18.9% Hispanic), New Chicago (30.8% Hispanic), and Lake Station (31.7% Hispanic).

Merrillville's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Merrillville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merrillville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crown Point (0.4% Native American/Other). Merrillville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Chicago (1% Native American/Other), and Lake Station (0.7% Native American/Other).

Merrillville's Multiracial Population

1,317 residents of Merrillville identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merrillville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Merrillville is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merrillville is more Multiracial than neighboring Crown Point (3.4% Multiracial), and Winfield (3.3% Multiracial). Merrillville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hobart (4.2% Multiracial), New Chicago (4.7% Multiracial), and Lake Station (4.9% Multiracial).

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