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Merrill

Michigan · 782 residents · 0.695 sq mi
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Merrill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,500.

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

Total population
782
−1%since 1990
from 791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+19%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6156927708479241990201020202024Merrill
2024798
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+27%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.7%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(740)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(80)
Diversity Score
10
−51%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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