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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Merrimac

Virginia · 1,645 residents · 1.718 sq mi
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Merrimac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,309. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $49,600. Households here earn about 48% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,645
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,751 in 2000
1990 – 2024
958 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Merrimac
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,309
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,462 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,701
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$284
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
50.8%
+13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.3% in 2000
49.2% rent
2.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,647)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian1.9%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(201)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,495)
Black8.8%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score20.8%(342)
21
+81%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−18.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merrimac, Virginia?

Merrimac, Virginia has about 1,645 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Merrimac, Virginia?

The typical household in Merrimac, Virginia earns about $17,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrimac, Virginia expensive?

In Merrimac, Virginia, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Merrimac, Virginia?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Merrimac, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrimac, Virginia?

About 17.5% of people in Merrimac, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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