
April 26, 2025
Since 1970, Merced County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 1.3%.
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January 5, 2024
Of the 279,150 people living in Merced County, California in 2021, 49.2% (137,444) were women and 50.8% (141,706) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Merced Times.
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January 29, 2021
Merced County had a population of 273,661 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Merced Times.
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December 25, 2020
On December 17, 2020, The Merced County Department of Public Health (Department) received its first allocation of COVID-19 vaccine from the State.
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November 26, 2020
All offices here at the Merced County Administration Building will be closed Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020 in recognition of Thanksgiving.
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