Merced County, California

Merced County, California is a county of the United States of California. In 2000, county's population was 210554 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 246117, making it the 26th most populous county in California. The county encompasses an area of 1971.87 sq mi (5107.12 sq km ), of which, 1928.69 square miles (4995.28 sq km) of it is land and 43.18 square miles (111.84 sq km) of it is water, it is the 26th largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Merced County California
Map of Merced County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 210554 people, 63815 households, and 49760 families residing in the county. The population density was 109.2 people per square mile (42.16/kmē), giving it the 26th most densely populated county among the California. There were 68373 housing units at an average density of 35.5 per square mile (13.71/kmē). The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.69. Age range in the county was well distributed with 34.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 246117, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 209260 White, 10097 Black or African American, 3923 American Indian, 16352 Asian, 625 Native Hawaiian, and 5860 from two or more races.

Merced County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Merced County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Merced County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35532, it is 19th poorest county by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the county was $38009, it is the 11th poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14257, making it the fifth poorest county by per capita income among the California.

In 2000, 70396 pupils and students, of which 34521 are male and 35875 are female, 33.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3578 nursery or pri school, 3992 kindergarten, 35010 elementary school, 16739 high school and 11077 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Atwater CityMerced County5.415.40.01231134277.41516237344
2Delhi CdpMerced County4.654.65080221725.21296041629
3Dos Palos CityMerced County1.491.49045813075.71316329147
4Gustine CityMerced County1.581.58046982970.51682138824
5Hilmar-irwin CdpMerced County3.923.92048071226.81611340951
6Le Grand CdpMerced County3.583.5801760491.41038928894
7Livingston CityMerced County3.473.470104733019.8923132500
8Los Banos CityMerced County8.168.040.12258693218.71558243690
9Merced CityMerced County19.8619.860638933216.71311530429
10Planada CdpMerced County2.132.13043692051.1986424286
11South Dos Palos CdpMerced County1.51.501385922717018500
12Winton CdpMerced County2.872.87088323073.81045129787
YearPopulation
April 2000 census210554
April 2000 Estimate210546
July 2000 Estimate211552
July 2001 Estimate217457
July 2002 Estimate223296
July 2003 Estimate228763
July 2004 Estimate233471
July 2005 Estimate238034
July 2006 Estimate241254
July 2007 Estimate244218
July 2008 Estimate246117
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193516433578
Kindergarten206319293992
Elementary school177191729135010
High school8420831916739
College or graduate school4384669311077
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merced County, California$35532$38009$14257
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587