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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Merced County is 261,609, which is 24.25% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Merced County population density is 132.23 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Merced County is white, which represent 64.52% of the total population. The average Merced County 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: 261,609. #25

Population Growth Since 2000, #6

Merced County
24.25%
California
12.39%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #23

Merced County
132.23 per square mile
California
232.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:168,794 (64.52%, #46)
Black:9,115 (3.48%, #17)
Hispanic:147,270 (56.29%, #6)
Asian:19,842 (7.58%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,596 (0.99%, #46)
One Race, Other:50,949 (19.48%, see rank)
Two or More Races:10,313 (3.94%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:140,625 (95.49%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,329 (0.90%, see rank)
Cuban:274 (0.19%, see rank)
Central American:2,595 (1.76%, see rank)
South American:479 (0.33%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:4,925 (24.82%, see rank)
Chinese:1,232 (6.21%, see rank)
Filipino:2,654 (13.38%, see rank)
Japanese:573 (2.89%, see rank)
Korean:445 (2.24%, see rank)
Vietnamese:689 (3.47%, see rank)
Asian, Other:9,324 (46.99%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

245,801 (93.96%) out of the total population of 261,609 reported first ancestry.

 Merced County% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Arab5620.21%, see rank0.72%0.56%
Czech1600.06%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish6660.25%, see rank0.46%0.42%
Dutch1,7130.65%, see rank0.99%1.40%
English8,7293.34%, see rank5.94%8.02%
French2,6091.00%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German13,4005.12%, see rank8.51%15.03%
Greek2610.10%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian3990.15%, see rank0.32%0.46%
Irish9,7383.72%, see rank6.69%10.80%
Italian6,5352.50%, see rank3.97%5.52%
Norwegian1,5270.58%, see rank1.02%1.42%
Polish9930.38%, see rank1.32%3.01%
Portuguese14,0195.36%, see rank0.91%0.44%
Russian4090.16%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7710.29%, see rank0.61%0.99%
Scottish1,3990.53%, see rank1.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African5290.20%, see rank0.69%0.95%
Swedish1,6960.65%, see rank1.09%1.27%
Swiss5420.21%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian910.03%, see rank0.27%0.31%
American6,0442.31%, see rank3.22%7.12%
Welsh3770.14%, see rank0.43%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 131,899 (50.42%, see rank)
Females: 129,710 (49.58%, see rank)

Merced County
Male: 50.42%
Female: 49.58%
California
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

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

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Merced County
30.20 years old
California
35.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Merced County
29.40 years old
California
34.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Merced County
31.00 years old
California
36.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Merced County% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Under 5 years21,7108.30%, see rank6.62%6.36%
5 to 9 years21,7188.30%, see rank6.65%6.51%
10 to 14 years22,9238.76%, see rank6.70%6.59%
15 to 19 years23,4778.97%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years21,4898.21%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years36,37613.90%, see rank14.48%13.47%
35 to 44 years32,37412.37%, see rank13.60%12.96%
45 to 54 years31,23811.94%, see rank13.79%14.09%
55 to 64 years24,1899.25%, see rank11.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years14,6805.61%, see rank6.71%7.64%
75 to 84 8,3143.18%, see rank3.72%4.25%
85 years and over3,1211.19%, see rank1.70%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Merced CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population150,292, 100%24,865,866209,056,129
Less Than High School48,072, 31.99%, see rank18.51%13.67%
High School Graduate37,830, 25.17%, see rank20.72%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree44,805, 29.81%, see rank29.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree12,985, 8.64%, see rank19.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree6,600, 4.39%, see rank11.41%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.97, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

 Merced County CaliforniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,22692.46%7.54%71.91%28.09%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)35,90596.00%, see rank4.00%, see rank91.40%8.60%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)18,79497.04%, see rank2.96%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College19,17693.03%, see rank6.97%, see rank83.91%16.09%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,43375.44%, see rank24.56%, see rank55.14%44.86%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Merced CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Total Households76,516, 100%12,617,280116,211,092
Average Household Size3.35, see rank2.952.63
1 Person Households14,074, 18.39%, see rank24.10%27.57%
2 or More Person Households62,442, 81.61%, see rank75.90%72.43%
Family Households (Families)59,029, 77.15%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.94, see rank3.673.32
Married-Couple Family40,043, 52.33%, see rank49.11%48.42%
Nonfamily Households17,487, 22.85%, see rank31.31%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Merced County%CaliforniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total195,258see rank30,462,253252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over97,913100%, see rank15,026,838123,281,364
Never Married39,86340.71%, see rank39.95%35.77%
Married48,21749.24%, see rank49.84%52.04%
Widowed2,0572.10%, see rank2.14%2.57%
Divorced7,7767.94%, see rank8.07%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over97,345100%, see rank15,435,415129,692,771
Never Married32,37333.26%, see rank32.75%29.48%
Married47,30548.60%, see rank48.11%49.19%
Widowed7,1787.37%, see rank7.96%9.16%
Divorced10,48910.78%, see rank11.18%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Merced County%CaliforniaU.S.
Native194,97674.53%, see rank72.97%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence163,92162.66%, see rank54.40%58.73%
Born in Different State28,55510.92%, see rank17.34%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,5000.96%, see rank1.23%1.42%
Foreign Born66,63325.47%, see rank27.03%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship23,9649.16%, see rank12.90%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship42,66916.31%, see rank14.13%7.09%
Born In Europe4,2261.62%, see rank1.75%1.53%
Born In Asia11,6944.47%, see rank9.97%3.82%
Born In Africa2650.10%, see rank0.43%0.55%
Born In Oceania1870.07%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America50,08719.15%, see rank14.33%6.83%
Born In Northern America1740.07%, see rank0.34%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Merced County%CaliforniaU.S.
English36,13247.22%, see rank57.63%79.39%
Spanish32,41442.36%, see rank25.11%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4,4355.80%, see rank5.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,3864.43%, see rank10.40%3.36%
Other1490.19%, see rank1.09%0.99%

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


 
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