Merriam Woods

County:: Taney County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.515
State:: Missouri

Merriam Woods is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Merriam Woods has a 2025 population of 2,030. Merriam Woods is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,000 in 2020.

The average household income in Merriam Woods is $63,776 with a poverty rate of 20.47%. The median age in Merriam Woods is 34 years: 32.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merriam Woods includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,916	86.97%
Two or more races	237	10.76%
Other race	23	1.04%
Black or African American	20	0.91%
Native American	7	0.32%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merriam Woods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merriam Woods' average per capita income is $33,083. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,625	-
Families	$55,972	$69,976
Households	$50,000	$63,776
Non Families	$33,250	$35,953

$33,083

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

20.47%

Poverty Rate