State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,085.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
5.15%
Merritt Island is a city located in Brevard County Florida. Merritt Island has a 2020 population of 36,532. Merritt Island is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,743 in 2010. Merritt Island reached it's highest population of 36,797 in 2018.
The average household income in Merritt Island is $87,156 with a poverty rate of 10.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,019 per month, and the median house value is $264,600. The median age in Merritt Island is 49.4 years, 48.1 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merritt Island was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,044 | 90.45% |
| Black or African American | 1,675 | 4.59% |
| Two or More Races | 867 | 2.37% |
| Asian | 592 | 1.62% |
| Some Other Race | 218 | 0.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 77 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 59 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,727 | 2.46 | 77.1 |
| Married | 7,181 | 3.01 | 86.9 |
| Non Family | 5,577 | 1.24 | 71.5 |
| Female | 1,373 | 3.84 | 53.8 |
| Male | 596 | 4 | 64.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 352 | 1.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,129 | 4.15% |
| High School Graduate | 6,629 | 24.36% |
| Some College | 5,731 | 21.06% |
| Associates Degree | 3,682 | 13.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,237 | 22.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,453 | 12.69% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,445 | 22,458 | 8,527 |
| Hispanic | 1,794 | 1,651 | 619 |
| Black | 1,160 | 907 | 178 |
| Asian | 512 | 413 | 190 |
| 2+ Races | 347 | 333 | 183 |
| Other Race | 168 | 160 | 46 |
| Islander | 59 | 59 | 19 |
| Native American | 30 | 30 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.33%.
$41,151
Average Earnings
$50,621
Average Male
$30,497
Average Female
90.41% of Merritt Island residents speak only English, while 9.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,019 | 2,721 | 9.06% |
| Hispanic | 3,021 | 466 | 15.43% |
| Black | 1,637 | 441 | 26.94% |
| Multiple | 867 | 191 | 22.03% |
| Other | 218 | 40 | 18.35% |
| Native | 77 | 28 | 36.36% |
| Asian | 592 | 24 | 4.05% |
10.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.47%
Male Poverty Rate
13.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merritt Island is Native, with 36.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merritt Island is Asian, with 4.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.29%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,079 | 15.10% |
| Black | 210 | 16.68% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 8.85% |
| 2+ Races | 50 | 9.67% |
| Native American | 20 | 34.48% |
| Islander | 6 | 10.17% |
| Other Race | 3 | 1.49% |
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.13%
Native Born
6.87%
Foreign Born
1.78%
Non Citizen
5.09%
Naturalized
93.13% of Merritt Island residents were born in the United States, with 33.04% having been born in Florida. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36,532 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 36,532 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 36,532 | -265 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 36,797 | 417 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 36,380 | 464 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 35,916 | 16 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 35,900 | 837 | 2.39% |
| 2014 | 35,063 | 332 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 34,731 | -21 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 34,752 | 233 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 34,519 | -224 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 34,743 | 0.00% |