Merritt Island

County:: Brevard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.971
State:: Florida

Merritt Island is a CDP located in Brevard County, Florida. Merritt Island has a 2025 population of 34,189. Merritt Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,975 in 2020.

The average household income in Merritt Island is $127,324 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Merritt Island is 49.8 years: 47.8 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt Island includes 86.79% White, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,131	86.79%
Two or more races	2,067	5.95%
Asian	1,109	3.19%
Black or African American	764	2.2%
Other race	589	1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.1%
Native American	23	0.07%

Merritt Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt Island's average per capita income is $53,711. Household income levels show a median of $91,020. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,313	-
Families	$115,053	$155,737
Households	$91,020	$127,324
Non Families	$51,816	$67,114

$53,711

Average Income

$91,020

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate