Time Zone: Merced County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Merced is the Seat for Merced County.
Merced County was founded in 1855 and was created by taking area from MariposaCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Merced had a population of 245,321 people. This is an increase of 16.51% since the last Census (which gave a population of 210,554 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Merced represented 0.62% of the total population of California, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 58 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 255,793 | +21.49% | +4.27% since 2009 |
2009 | 245,321 | +16.51% | +0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 244,356 | +16.05% | +0.52% since 2007 |
2007 | 243,083 | +15.45% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 210,554 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Merced County Census Page for Merced County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Merced County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Merced County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Merced | 76,273 | 63,893 | 19.38% increase |
Los Banos | 35,119 | 25,869 | 35.76% increase |
Atwater | 26,198 | 23,113 | 13.35% increase |
Livingston | 13,368 | 10,473 | 27.64% increase |
Gustine | 5,098 | 4,698 | 8.51% increase |
Websites for Merced County
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