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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mercer is 461, which is 34.80% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Mercer population density is 1,254.32 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mercer is white, which represent 93.71% of the total population. The average Mercer education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 461. #537

Population Growth Since 2000, #128

Mercer, MO
34.80%
Missouri
7.74%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #249

Mercer, MO
1,254.32 per square mile
Missouri
86.48 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:432 (93.71%, #649)
Black:7 (1.52%, #326)
Hispanic:0 (0.00%, #657)
Asian:3 (0.65%, #214)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7 (1.52%, #105)
One Race, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:12 (2.60%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

362 (78.52%) out of the total population of 461 reported first ancestry.

 Mercer, MO% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.31%0.56%
Czech20.43%, see rank0.47%0.47%
Danish316.72%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch5010.85%, see rank1.60%1.40%
English265.64%, see rank9.24%8.02%
French122.60%, see rank3.39%3.34%
German7616.49%, see rank24.92%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.27%0.41%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Irish11625.16%, see rank13.47%10.80%
Italian91.95%, see rank3.50%5.52%
Norwegian81.74%, see rank0.72%1.42%
Polish00.00%, see rank1.75%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.10%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.51%0.92%
Scotch-Irish439.33%, see rank1.16%0.99%
Scottish20.43%, see rank1.70%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish122.60%, see rank0.99%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.40%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.31%
American429.11%, see rank10.34%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.61%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 206 (44.69%, see rank)
Females: 255 (55.31%, see rank)

Mercer, MO
Male: 44.69%
Female: 55.31%
Missouri
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Mercer, MO
47.50 years old
Missouri
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Mercer, MO
46.00 years old
Missouri
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Mercer, MO
52.20 years old
Missouri
39.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Mercer, MO% of the Total PopulationMissouriU.S.
Under 5 years347.38%, see rank6.29%6.36%
5 to 9 years469.98%, see rank6.50%6.51%
10 to 14 years183.90%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years132.82%, see rank6.78%6.85%
20 to 24 years306.51%, see rank7.04%7.13%
25 to 34 years4710.20%, see rank13.15%13.47%
35 to 44 years306.51%, see rank12.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years6013.02%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years7516.27%, see rank12.67%12.29%
65 to 74 years5912.80%, see rank8.07%7.64%
75 to 84 449.54%, see rank4.59%4.25%
85 years and over51.08%, see rank1.98%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Mercer, MOMissouriU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population320, 100%4,028,930209,056,129
Less Than High School36, 11.25%, see rank11.98%13.67%
High School Graduate144, 45.00%, see rank31.41%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree109, 34.06%, see rank29.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree11, 3.44%, see rank16.69%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree20, 6.25%, see rank9.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.81, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Mercer, MO MissouriU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten29100.00%0.00%70.63%29.37%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3794.59%, see rank5.41%, see rank86.91%13.09%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College988.89%, see rank11.11%, see rank75.17%24.83%78.37%21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Mercer, MOMissouriU.S.
Total Households208, 100%2,361,232116,211,092
Average Household Size2.22, see rank2.482.63
1 Person Households99, 47.60%, see rank29.09%27.57%
2 or More Person Households109, 52.40%, see rank70.91%72.43%
Family Households (Families)101, 48.56%, see rank64.92%66.22%
Average Family Size3.40, see rank3.153.32
Married-Couple Family57, 27.40%, see rank48.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households107, 51.44%, see rank35.08%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Mercer, MO%MissouriU.S.
15 Years and Over Total363see rank4,862,037252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over155100%, see rank2,356,977123,281,364
Never Married4126.45%, see rank32.57%35.77%
Married6038.71%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed85.16%, see rank2.77%2.57%
Divorced4629.68%, see rank11.14%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over208100%, see rank2,505,060129,692,771
Never Married3114.90%, see rank26.93%29.48%
Married8138.94%, see rank50.29%49.19%
Widowed6832.69%, see rank9.82%9.16%
Divorced2813.46%, see rank12.95%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Mercer, MO%MissouriU.S.
Native45899.35%, see rank96.09%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence19241.65%, see rank66.16%58.73%
Born in Different State26657.70%, see rank29.26%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		00.00%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born30.65%, see rank3.91%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank1.71%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship30.65%, see rank2.21%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.44%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.06%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America30.65%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Mercer, MO%MissouriU.S.
English20598.56%, see rank93.03%79.39%
Spanish00.00%, see rank2.92%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank2.25%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages31.44%, see rank1.27%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.52%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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