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Mercer County

State:
Missouri
County Seat:
Princeton

Mercer County's estimated 2025 population is 3,475 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mercer County is the 114th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 3,770 and has seen a growth of -7.82% since that time.

3,475
Total Population
8
Population Density (mi²)
114
Population Rank (State)
3 0.09%
Annual Population Growth

Mercer County Population

Mercer County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer County includes 92.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24792.74%
Two or more races1093.11%
Other race782.23%
Asian361.03%
Native American220.63%
Black or African American90.26%

Mercer County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer County's average per capita income is $41,080. Household income levels show a median of $60,357. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.

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$77,917-
Families$70,673$79,306
Households$60,357$68,290
Non Families$28,424$43,051

$41,080

Average Income

$60,357

Median Household Income

14.71%

Poverty Rate

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