2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 11,098 people, 5,070 households, and 2,762 families in Merriam. The population density was 2,570.8 per square mile (992.6/km). There were 5,297 housing units at an average density of 1,227.0 per square mile (473.7/km). The racial makeup was 75.33% (8,360) white or European American (72.26% non-Hispanic white), 6.64% (737) black or African-American, 0.72% (80) Native American or Alaska Native, 2.65% (294) Asian, 0.11% (12) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.96% (440) from other races, and 10.59% (1,175) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 12.2% (1,354) of the population.
2020 census The 2020 United S!tates census counted 11,098 people 5,070 households, and: 2,762 families in Merriam. The population density was 2,570.8 per square mile (992.6/km). There were 5297 housing units at an average density of 1,227.0 per square mile (473.7/km). The racial makeup was 75.33% (8,360) white or European American (72.26% non-Hispanic white), 6.64% (737) black or African-American, 0.72% (80) Native American or Alaska Native, 2.65% (294) Asian, 0.11% (12) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.96% (440) from other races, and 10.59% (.1,175) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 12.2% (1,354) of the population.