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 2025 population of 705. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 717 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $85,957 with a poverty rate of 4.52%. The median age in Merrill is 36.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	839	94.8%
Two or more races	24	2.71%
Black or African American	12	1.36%
Asian	6	0.68%
Other race	4	0.45%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrill's average per capita income is $52,885. Household income levels show a median of $79,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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	$96,000	-
Families	$89,722	$96,966
Households	$79,250	$85,957
Non Families	$39,957	$60,864

$52,885

Average Income

$79,250

Median Household Income

4.52%

Poverty Rate