Merrill, Michigan Population 2024

670

Merrill is a city located in Saginaw County Michigan. Merrill has a 2024 population of 670. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 686 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $58,035 with a poverty rate of 28.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merrill is 38.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Merrill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merrill was:

  • White: 70.49%
  • Two or more races: 23.61%
  • Other race: 5.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
964.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.33% (-16)
The current population of Merrill, Michigan is 670 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 686.

Merrill, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63370.49%
Two or more races21223.61%
Other race495.46%
Black or African American40.45%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merrill Population by Race

Merrill Population Pyramid 2024

Merrill Median Age

38.4

Total

39.1

Male

38.4

Female

Merrill Adults

There are 623 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Merrill.

Merrill Age Dependency

102.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Merrill Sex Ratio

Female49755.35%
Male40144.65%

Merrill Population by Age

Merrill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2913.0578.421.6
Married1504.1978.721.3
Non Family911.3575.824.2
Male262.7388.511.5
Female242.717525

3.75

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merrill Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merrill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merrill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.51%.

Merrill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,455

Average Earnings

$44,338

Average Male

$30,625

Average Female

Merrill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merrill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merrill Language

98.18% of Merrill residents speak only English, while 1.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.

Merrill Language

Merrill Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple21217180.66%
Hispanic25617066.41%
White5928113.68%
Black4375%
Other4924.08%

28.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.93%

Male Poverty Rate

36.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merrill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merrill is Multiple, with 80.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merrill is Other, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.62%.

Merrill Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School29.17%
Some College16.2%
Less Than 9th Grade15%
Bachelors or Greater2.7%

Merrill Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed62.5%
Female Employed6.12%
Male Employed1.57%

Merrill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merrill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Merrill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merrill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Merrill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merrill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Merrill Veterans by War

count

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Merrill Veterans by Age

count

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Merrill Veterans by Race

Merrill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merrill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

40.5%

Employment Rate

26.1%

Unemployment Rate

Merrill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merrill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merrill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.43%

Born in Merrill

95.21%

Native Born

4.79%

Foreign Born

4.79%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.21% of Merrill residents were born in the United States, with 91.43% having been born in Michigan. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Merrill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029650-4-0.61%
2028654-4-0.61%
2027658-4-0.6%
2026662-4-0.6%
2025666-4-0.6%
2024670-4-0.59%
2023674-4-0.59%
2022678-3-0.44%
2021681-5-0.73%
2020686-37-5.12%
2019723-6-0.82%
2018729-6-0.82%
2017735-5-0.68%
2016740-5-0.67%
2015745-11-1.46%
2014756-2-0.26%
2013758-9-1.17%
2012767-3-0.39%
2011770-6-0.77%
201077600%

Merrill Population by Year