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Merrill

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.519
State:
Iowa

Merrill is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Merrill has a 2026 population of 710. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 in 2020.

The median household income in Merrill is $82,969 with a poverty rate of 4.85%. The median age in Merrill is 36.9 years: 31.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 145.2 males.

710
Total Population
1,369
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Merrill Population

Merrill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026710-1-0.14%
2025711-2-0.28%
2024713-2-0.28%
2023715-1-0.14%
2022716-4-0.56%
202172010.14%
2020719-2-0.28%
2019731-3-0.41%
2018734-4-0.54%
2017738-6-0.81%
201674460.81%
2015738-2-0.27%
2014740-5-0.67%
2013745-2-0.27%
2012747-4-0.53%
2011751-4-0.53%
2010757-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 31.7 years

Merrill Adults

There are 619 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Merrill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 345 (40.8%)
Male: 501 (59.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 97.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82497.4%
Black or African American91.06%
Asian60.71%
Two or more races40.47%
Other race30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82497.4%
Black or African American91.06%
Asian60.71%
Two or more races40.47%

Merrill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrill 's average per capita income is $57,596. Household income levels show a median of $82,969. The poverty rate stands at 4.85%.

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$100,250-
Families$96,250$101,196
Households$82,969$90,984
Non Families$43,750$64,242

$57,596

Average Income

$82,969

Median Household Income

4.85%

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)