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Merrill

Michigan · 782 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Merrill is home to 782 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $64,500, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 19% less than in Michigan as a whole. Renters pay $431 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

782
−1%since 1990
from 791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+19%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61569277084792419902000201020202024Merrill
2024798
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(105)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,167
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,312
+85%since 1990
from $10,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(50)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(740)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.6%(276)
Colombian0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German21.9%(175)
Irish12.9%(103)
English8.5%(68)
Polish5.3%(42)
American4.9%(39)
Scottish2.5%(20)
French1.6%(13)
Hungarian0.8%(6)
Czech0.5%(4)
Swedish0.5%(4)
Danish0.4%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Croatian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(60)
Married64.3%(166)
Widowed5%(13)
Divorced7.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(58)
Married54.7%(173)
Widowed12.7%(40)
Divorced14.2%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrill, Michigan?

Merrill, Michigan has about 782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merrill, Michigan?

The typical household in Merrill, Michigan earns about $36,167 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Merrill, Michigan?

About 10.1% 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 8.0% of people in Merrill, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merrill, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Merrill, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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