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Merrill

Michigan · 669 residents (2025 est.) · 0.695 sq mi
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Merrill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,200. The poverty rate of 33.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
798
+2%since 2000
from 782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6156927708479241990201020202024Merrill
2024798
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,895
+3%since 2000
from $19,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+13%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(740)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(502)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(278)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(17)
Diversity Score60.3%(481)
Diversity Score
60
+489%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrill, Michigan?

Merrill, Michigan has about 798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merrill, Michigan?

The typical household in Merrill, Michigan earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrill, Michigan expensive?

In Merrill, Michigan, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Merrill, Michigan?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Merrill, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrill, Michigan?

About 33.5% of people in Merrill, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrill, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrill, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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