Mercer, Wisconsin population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Mercer town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 26 | 1.89% |
5 to 9 years | 30 | 2.18% |
10 to 14 years | 45 | 3.27% |
15 to 19 years | 70 | 5.09% |
20 to 24 years | 21 | 1.53% |
25 to 29 years | 34 | 2.47% |
30 to 34 years | 40 | 2.91% |
35 to 39 years | 53 | 3.85% |
40 to 44 years | 51 | 3.71% |
45 to 49 years | 40 | 2.91% |
50 to 54 years | 59 | 4.29% |
55 to 59 years | 107 | 7.78% |
60 to 64 years | 217 | 15.77% |
65 to 69 years | 189 | 13.74% |
70 to 74 years | 157 | 11.41% |
75 to 79 years | 145 | 10.54% |
80 to 84 years | 71 | 5.16% |
85 years and over | 21 | 1.53% |
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Mercer, Wisconsin population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Mercer, Wisconsin population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 217 (15.77% of the total population).
The largest age group in Mercer, Wisconsin was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 217 (15.77%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Mercer, Wisconsin was the 20 to 24 years with a population of 21 (1.53%).
Mercer, Wisconsin population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Mercer, Wisconsin's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Mercer, Wisconsin population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 643 (46.73% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Mercer town 's population under 18 was 10.90%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Mercer town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 46.73%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Mercer town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 42.37% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Mercer, Wisconsin population pyramid
Population pyramid for Mercer, Wisconsin is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Mercer town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Mercer, Wisconsin, is 14.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Mercer, Wisconsin, is 84.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Mercer, Wisconsin is 98.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Mercer, Wisconsin is 1.2.
FIGURE 3
Mercer, Wisconsin population pyramid
Mercer town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Mercer, Wisconsin population pyramid
Here's the Mercer, Wisconsin's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 11 | 15 | 26 |
5 to 9 years | 27 | 3 | 30 |
10 to 14 years | 13 | 32 | 45 |
15 to 19 years | 20 | 50 | 70 |
20 to 24 years | 7 | 14 | 21 |
25 to 29 years | 17 | 17 | 34 |
30 to 34 years | 24 | 16 | 40 |
35 to 39 years | 36 | 17 | 53 |
40 to 44 years | 22 | 29 | 51 |
45 to 49 years | 13 | 27 | 40 |
50 to 54 years | 33 | 26 | 59 |
55 to 59 years | 49 | 58 | 107 |
60 to 64 years | 100 | 117 | 217 |
65 to 69 years | 105 | 84 | 189 |
70 to 74 years | 82 | 75 | 157 |
75 to 79 years | 86 | 59 | 145 |
80 to 84 years | 45 | 26 | 71 |
85 years and over | 13 | 8 | 21 |
Things to know
What is the population of Mercer, Wisconsin under 18?
Mercer town's population under the age of 18 is 150, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 10.90% of the total resident population of Mercer, Wisconsin.
What is the aging population in Mercer, Wisconsin?
Mercer town's population aged 65 years and above was 583. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 42.37% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates