Merino, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
286
Population
1,907/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$34,058 per capita
$161,300
Home Value
$343,397 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, $1,159/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
286
Census 2023
Population Density
1,907
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 286 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,907 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 1.6% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |