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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 2026 population of 34,712. Merritt Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Merritt Island is $94,012 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Merritt Island is 50.2 years: 48.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

34.7K
Total Population
2,045
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.01%
Growth

Merritt Island Population

Merritt Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,712-2-0.01%
202534,714-2-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 51.9 years
Male: 48.9 years

Merritt Island Adults

There are 28,972 adults, (9,659 of whom are seniors) in Merritt Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,462 (49.9%)
Male: 17,530 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt Island includes 85.35% White, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,86785.35%
Two or more races2,3446.7%
Asian1,1153.19%
Black or African American9282.65%
Other race7322.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9242.64%
Two or more races8302.37%
Other race5291.51%
Asian100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,94382.71%
Two or more races1,5144.33%
Asian1,1053.16%
Black or African American9282.65%
Other race2030.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.02%

Merritt Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt Island 's average per capita income is $52,681. Household income levels show a median of $94,012. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

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$122,116-
Families$115,448$160,952
Households$94,012$134,726
Non Families$56,446$74,168

$52,681

Average Income

$94,012

Median Household Income

7.4%

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)