Merrifield, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 121, Merrifield's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Merrifield is a small community located in Minnesota, within Crow Wing County. The total population is 121. It ranks as the 774th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Merrifield is 55.5 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Merrifield is $39,572. This is 56% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.6%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Merrifield, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $226,800. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.7x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Merrifield was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

41.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 38.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Merrifield, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.