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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.

34.2K
Total Population
2,015
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.11%
Growth

Merritt Island Population

Merritt Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (86.8%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Asian (3.2%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (1.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,13186.79%
Two or more races2,0675.95%
Asian1,1093.19%
Black or African American7642.2%
Other race5891.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.1%
Native American230.07%

Merritt Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)