| Name | Merced County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06047 |
| County Seat | Merced |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2022) | 256,398 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 9.93% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 77.64% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 76% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+1 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 9.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 209 / 350 / 559 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 77.64% |
| African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% |
| Asian | 13.61% |
| Native American | 0.53% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.53% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 12.73% |
| African American | 2.53% |
| Hispanic | 76.12% |
| Asian | 5.75% |
| Native American | 0.42% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.28% |