Census Bureau data for Merkel town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Merkel town
- What is the median household income in Merkel town?
- The median household income in Merkel town is $62,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merkel town?
- The poverty rate in Merkel town is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merkel town?
- $99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merkel town?
- The median gross rent in Merkel town is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merkel town residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Merkel town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,630
Median Income
$62,368
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,215 (+41.3%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+56.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,630
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 6.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,368
±$23,494
-$13,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,450
Median Family Income
$87,279
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,084
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$99,000
-$161,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.6%
$50–100k
28.9%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
49.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.2%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Information
6.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
23.3%
Construction
12.5%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
914
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023