Merriam Woods Missouri Population Charts

According to the most recent Merriam Woods Missouri demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Merriam Woods shows it has a Population 2019 of 2,210 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater Merriam Woods region. The city with the highest population in the area is Branson which depicts a population of 11,416 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Merriam Woods population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Merriam Woods Missouri depicts an increase of 449 (25%).

The total Merriam Woods Missouri greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Merriam Woods depicts it has a Population Change of 25.5% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Looking at the Merriam Woods population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Merriam Woods Missouri depicts it has 1,385 people per square mile which is the third most of all other places in the area. The next higher as measured by population density is Rockaway Beach only about 2.5% larger with population density of 1,420. The city with the highest population density in the area is Bull Creek which depicts a people per square mile of 3,157 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Merriam Woods demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Merriam Woods depicts it has a Median Age of 30.7 which is the second smallest in order of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Saddlebrooke which depicts an age of 62.0 (about twice as large). The Merriam Woods Missouri population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Merriam Woods Missouri indicates a median age of men about 13.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Merriam Woods population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Merriam Woods Missouri has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 15.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Branson with 15.5%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 10.7% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by people between 60 and 69 years old at 5.3% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Merriam Woods population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Merriam Woods Missouri has the largest proportion of Native population at 13.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Merriam Woods Missouri Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Merriam Woods shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 20.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Merriam Woods region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 8.5% larger as the total female population.

Merriam Woods Missouri Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Merriam Woods has the percentage of never married percent the second smallest in terms of total percent of people married of all the other places in the metro area at 15% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of percent divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Merriam Woods households. Merriam Woods shows it has a Family Size of 3.4 which is more than all other places in the greater Merriam Woods region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Merriam Woods households for families to the total number of Merriam Woods households and that Merriam Woods depicts it has a Families of 73% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Saddlebrooke which depicts a families percent of 99% (35.8% larger).

Looking at Merriam Woods households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Merriam Woods shows it has a Married-couple family of 64% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Saddlebrooke which shows a husband and wife family percent of 98% (54.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Merriam Woods demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Merriam Woods Missouri has one of the largest proportions of households at 26.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kirbyville (30.8%), and #1 Bull Creek (45.7%) are larger.

Merriam Woods Missouri Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Merriam Woods depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.9% which is more than all other places in the greater Merriam Woods region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Branson (38%), and #1 Bull Creek (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 57% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Merriam Woods Missouri teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Merriam Woods shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 14% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Merriam Woods region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Merriam Woods shows it has a Unwed Births of 71% which is the largest of all places in the greater region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Merriam Woods shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 20.0% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Branson which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 51.4% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Merriam Woods Missouri has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 80.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Forsyth (100.0%), and #1 Rockaway Beach (100.0%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Merriam Woods Missouri has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 20.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Branson with 51.4%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 60.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Merriam Woods Missouri Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Merriam Woods households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Merriam Woods depicts it has a Total Single People of 43% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Kirbyville which shows a percent single of 59% (36.7% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Merriam Woods is about 15.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Missouri, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Merriam Woods is about 12.6% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Merriam Woods Missouri has the percentage of percent never married the second smallest in order of percent of people never married of all the other places in the greater region at 15% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by percent divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Merriam Woods Missouri has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the local area at 15% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Merriam Woods Missouri has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the local area when sorted by women who are divorced at 3% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Merriam Woods demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Merriam Woods metro area. Merriam Woods Missouri has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by single men 25 to 29 at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bull Creek with 29%. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by single men 45 to 49 at 15% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Merriam Woods population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Merriam Woods metro area. Merriam Woods Missouri has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Forsyth (17%), and #1 Bull Creek (24%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bull Creek (13%), and #1 Kirbyville (44%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by single women 35 to 39 at 2% of the total.

Merriam Woods Missouri Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Merriam Woods residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Merriam Woods Missouri has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Branson with 6%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of birthplace in northeast US at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Merriam Woods residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Merriam Woods shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.5% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the places in the greater Merriam Woods region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Branson which shows a percent born outside United States of 10.7% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Merriam Woods is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.2%, Merriam Woods is 30.7% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Merriam Woods Missouri depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately three-fourths the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.0 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 79% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 90% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Branson (10%), and #1 Saddlebrooke (27%) are larger.

Merriam Woods Missouri Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Merriam Woods demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Merriam Woods Missouri has the percentage of from Asia the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the metro area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 93% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Merriam Woods Missouri has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 93% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Merriam Woods Missouri has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 93.4% of the total and is ranked #1.