Demographics & People — Merino, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 286 |
| Estimated 2026 | 286 |
| Median Age | 42.0 |
| Total Households | 144 |
| Family Households | 79 |
| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1782 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 263 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 107 |
| Other groups | 61 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 56 |
| English | 34 |
| Irish | 28 |
| Italian | 22 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 22 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| American | 11 |
| Polish | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 271 |
| Spanish | 10 |
| Population 5+ | 283 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2 |
| Population 18+ | 231 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Merino, Colorado.