Merkel town: Homeownership Rate Trend
How Merkel town's homeownership rate changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
72.6%
2023
77.4%
Total change
+4.8 pp
% change
+6.6%
| Year | Homeownership Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 72.6% | — |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +6.4 pp (8.8%) |
| 2020 | 80.0% | +1.0 pp (1.3%) |
| 2021 | 77.8% | -2.2 pp (-2.8%) |
| 2022 | 73.9% | -3.9 pp (-5%) |
| 2023 | 77.4% | +3.5 pp (4.7%) |