Branson Times

Of the 2,471 people living in Merriam Woods in 2020, 48.2 percent (1,191) were women and 51.8 percent (1,280) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Branson Times.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 57. In the 65 and over age range, there were 127 females and 114 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	679	27.5
Females 18 and over	736	29.8
Males 65 and over	114	4.6
Females 65 and over	127	5.1

Source: US Census Bureau