Merino Town, Colorado

Merino Town is one of the town of Logan County, Colorado, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, town's population was 246 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 270, It is the 58th smallest by population in the U.S. state of Colorado. The town spans an area of 0.17 mi˛ (0.44 square kilometre), it is the 15th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Colorado.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 246 people, 96 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 1421.9 people per square mile (549/km˛), giving it the 127th most densely populated town among the Colorado. There were 110 housing units at an average density of 647.1 per square mile (249.85/km˛). The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15. Age range in the town was well distributed with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median age is 38.4 years, The median age of males and females living in Merino Town was 35.5 and 39.5 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.81% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.22% from two or more races and 4.07% Other races.

Merino town Colorado Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Merino town Colorado School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Merino Town Colorado GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $28750, making it the 73rd lowest town by median household income in Colorado. The median income for a family in the town was $31406, making it the 49th poorest town by median family income among the Colorado. The per capita income for the town was $14943, it is 92nd poorest town by per capita income in Colorado. The median income was $19107, The median income for males was $24375 versus $15278 for females.

In 2000, 51 pupils and students, of which 50.98% are male and 49.02% are female, 20.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 3.92% kindergarten, 68.63% elementary school, 27.45% high school and 0% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census246
April 2000 Estimate236
July 2000 Estimate240
July 2001 Estimate257
July 2002 Estimate271
July 2003 Estimate277
July 2004 Estimate282
July 2005 Estimate276
July 2006 Estimate275
July 2007 Estimate272
July 2008 Estimate270
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten22
Elementary school181735
High school6814
College or graduate school000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Merino town, Colorado$28750$31406$14943
Logan County, Colorado$32724$42241$16721
Colorado, United States$47203$55883$24049
United States$41994$50046$21587