The Geography of Poverty - Homeless camp, Merced, CA. Merced is a city in Merced County, California. The population was 78,958 at the 2010 census. Residents have a $17,331 per capita income, and 30% live below the poverty level. #geographyofpoverty 37°17'55"N 120°28'52"W Photo by @mattblack_blackmatt @everydayusa by everydayusa