Census Bureau data for Merrill city 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 — Merrill city
- What is the median household income in Merrill city?
- The median household income in Merrill city is $49,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrill city?
- The poverty rate in Merrill city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrill city?
- $113,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrill city?
- The median gross rent in Merrill city is $784 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrill city residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Merrill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,224
Median Income
$49,947
Median Home Value
$113,200
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,788 (+3.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+135%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,224
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,947
±$5,450
-$25,723 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,505
Median Family Income
$81,875
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,570
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$113,200
-$134,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$784
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
35.3%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
50.0%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
16.0%
Finance
11.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Construction
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Production
24.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Africa
18.5%
Asia
11.9%
Europe
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023