Merced County, California

Merced County: County in California, United States

About

Merced County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 255,793 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 279,252 inhabitants. Its county seat is Merced. The county was created 170 years ago in 1854.

Merced County locator map
Location of Merced County on California map.

Quick Facts about Merced County

Population : 279,252 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
Area : 5107 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.19%
Land as percent of area : 97.81%
Named for : Merced River
Altitude : 89 feet / 27 meters
Capital : Merced
Establishment : January 01, 1855
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 09:34:58 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.4% (2010-2020)
Merced CA Historic Courthouse7 image
Merced CA Historic Courthouse7
Merced CA Historic Courthouse7 image
Merced CA Historic Courthouse7 image

Geography

Merced County is located at 37°11'31"N 120°43'4"W (37.1918600, -120.7176700). It has 7 neighbors: Fresno County, Madera County, Mariposa County, San Benito County, Santa Clara County, Stanislaus County and Tuolumne County.

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The largest city of Merced County is Merced with a population of 88,235. Other cities include, Los Banos population 40,571, Atwater population 30,296, Livingston population 14,926 and Winton population 10,613. See all Merced County cities & populated places.

Merced County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Merced County.

City Name Population Title
Merced 88,235 The most populous city in Merced County, California.
Los Banos 40,571 The county seat of Merced County, California.
Atwater 30,296 City in California
Livingston 14,926 City in California
Winton 10,613 City in St.
Gustine 5,709 City in Merced County, California, United States of America
Dos Palos 5,269 City in Merced County, California, United States
Planada 4,584 Census-designated place in California
Le Grand 1,659 City in Merced County, California, United States
South Dos Palos 1,620 Census-designated place in Merced County, California

Merced County has 7 neighbours.

  • Merced

Demographics

The population of Merced County increased by 8.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 255,793 - census
2011 259,297 1.35% estimation process
2012 260,867 0.6% estimation process
2013 262,026 0.44% estimation process
2014 264,419 0.91% estimation process
2015 266,353 0.73% estimation process
2016 267,628 0.48% estimation process
2017 271,096 1.28% estimation process
2018 274,151 1.11% estimation process
2019 277,680 1.27% estimation process
2020 279,252 0.56% estimation process

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People born in Merced County (3)

People born in Merced County, including football player Cameron Worrell, baseball player and coach Dwayne Murphy, football player Elmer Wilhoite, .

List

California Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Los Angeles County 9,943,046 County in California, United States of America
Los Angeles 3,970,219 The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
San Diego County 3,332,427 San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California.
Orange County 3,166,857 County in California, United States
Riverside County 2,489,188 County in California, United States
San Bernardino County 2,189,183 County in California, United States
Santa Clara County 1,907,105 County in California, United States
Alameda County 1,662,323 County in California, United States
Sacramento County 1,559,146 County in California, United States
San Diego 1,422,420 The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
Laguna 1,370,232 A city located in Orange County, California.
Contra Costa County 1,152,333 County in California, United States
San Jose 1,013,616 The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
Fresno County 1,000,918 County in California, United States
Kern County 901,362
San Francisco County 866,606 County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States