What is the population and steets of Merriam City, Kansas? The population of Merriam, Kansas is 6.37k people. The largest industries in Merriam, KS are health care & social assistance, professional, scientific & technical services, and retail trade. The highest paying industries are finance & insurance and health care. The median income of Merriam, KS residents is $63,806 per year.
The population of Merriam City was based on census data from the 2010 U.S. Census. Twenty-seven percent of residents were younger than eighteen years old, and 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24. Twenty-four percent of the population was between 25 and 44 years old, and thirty-six percent were 45-64 years old or older. Thirty-three percent of households were non-families, while 33.8% of households were comprised of singles. In terms of gender, males outnumbered females by a ratio of 47.8 to 1; females outnumbered males by a ratio of 52.8%.
The median age of Merriam, KS residents is 39.4, based on both native and foreign-born populations. The median age for all residents in Merriam, KS is higher than the state average of forty-nine. Most residents of Merriam, KS were born in Mexico, with eighty-one percent of people originating in that country. Among the foreign-born residents, Mexico had the highest percentage of foreign-born residents in Merriam. Among those born in Mexico, Vietnam had the second highest percentage.