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Merritt, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
75
Population
1,875/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
75
Population Density
1,875
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.1 km²)
Median Age
16.0 yrs
59% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 68% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32%
Black
68%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
37.0%
517% above US avg (6%)
Disability
0.0%
100% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 75 |
| Population Density | 1,875 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 16.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.7% |
| Female | 41.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.0% |
| Black or African American | 68.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 37.0% |
| Disability | 0.0% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Broadband Access | 11.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |