City · Missouri
Merriam Woods, Missouri
Merriam Woods, city, in Taney County, Missouri. Merriam Woods had 2,084 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,006 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,047 (±380). GEOID 2947520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,084
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,006 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,047 ±380
Median household income
$52,250
±$10,955 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$116,400
±$9,235 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$987
±$168 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Merriam Woods and what county is it in?
Merriam Woods is a city in Taney County, Missouri. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,324 residents per square mile in 2020.
Merriam Woods is in the Branson, MO micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Merriam Woods, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,084 people lived in Merriam Woods on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,006 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,047 (±380).
| Measure | Merriam Woods | Taney County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,047 ±380 | 56,529 | no clear change |
| Households | 668 ±132 | 22,788 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.29 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 842 ±142 | 30,175 | no clear change |
Merriam Woods's population since 2000
From 1,142 in 2000 to 2,084 in 2025: up 82.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Merriam Woods as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Merriam Woods?
The median resident of Merriam Woods is 34.4 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Merriam Woods | Taney County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±4.8 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±4.5 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% | −11.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.7% ±5.4 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±4.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±4.5 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Merriam Woods earn?
Half of Merriam Woods's 668 households earn less than $52,250 a year (±$10,955), against $56,497 in Taney County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $49,295 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Merriam Woods | Taney County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,250 ±$10,955 | $56,497 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,329 ±$9,203 | $78,677 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,389 ±$2,893 | $31,637 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±8.2 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.7% ±15.8 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.8% ±8.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±4.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Merriam Woods?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Merriam Woods's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,400 by its owner (±$9,235). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Merriam Woods | Taney County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,400 ±$9,235 | $218,800 | +$32,713 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$168 | $926 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±22.8 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$64 | $1,338 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±7.0 pts | 67.0% | +18.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±7.0 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 842 ±142 | 30,175 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±7.5 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 36.8% ±7.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Merriam Woods building?
Builders took permits for 705 new housing units in Merriam Woods in 2025 (705 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 9 of 12 months), 338.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Merriam Woods work and get to work?
69.4% of Merriam Woods's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Merriam Woods | Taney County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±5.3 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±7.4 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±7.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.4 | 23.3 min | −4.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Merriam Woods?
No census tract lies mostly in Merriam Woods; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802.03Taney County | 3,836 | $55,551 |
| Tract 4802.04Taney County | 3,748 | $59,302 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Merriam Woods) · Census block assignment files
How does Merriam Woods compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Merriam Woods is the 7,542nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 239th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Merriam Woods ranks 272nd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 239th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 105th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th | 420 |
| Median household income | 272nd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 388th | 420 |
| Median home value | 318th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 136th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 59th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 379th | 404 |
| Median age | 330th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd | 418 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 420 |
Merriam Woods's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Merriam Woods with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Merriam Woods?
18 of the 57 figures for Merriam Woods on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Merriam Woods are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Merriam Woods.