Demographics & People — Merritt, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 75 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~0 |
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| Median Age | 12.0 |
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| Total Households | 11 |
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| Family Households | 11 |
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| Average Household Size | 6.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4352 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24 |
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| Black or African American | 51 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 75 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 75 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
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| Population 18+ | 17 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Merritt, Illinois.
