Merritt, Michigan Population 2024

1,320

Merritt is a city located in Michigan. Merritt has a 2024 population of 1,320. Merritt is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Merritt is $89,916 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merritt is 42.6 years, 41.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Merritt Demographics

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

  • White: 90.65%
  • Two or more races: 7.58%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Other race: 0.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
41.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.87% (-39)
The current population of Merritt, Michigan is 1,320 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,359.

Merritt, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38790.65%
Two or more races1167.58%
Asian100.65%
Native American80.52%
Other race60.39%
Black or African American30.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merritt Population by Race

Merritt Population Pyramid 2024

Merritt Median Age

42.6

Total

41.5

Male

44.8

Female

Merritt Adults

There are 1,240 adults, (283 of whom are seniors) in Merritt.

Merritt Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Merritt Sex Ratio

Female74248.5%
Male78851.5%

Merritt Population by Age

Merritt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5612.7290.29.8
Married3582.9197.52.5
Non Family1301.2591.58.5
Female575.1149.150.9
Male162.1962.537.5

3.11

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merritt 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

Merritt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merritt 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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Merritt Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,000

Average Earnings

$47,372

Average Male

$43,646

Average Female

Merritt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merritt Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merritt Language

98.93% of Merritt residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.

Merritt Language

Merritt Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,378705.08%
Multiple1161815.52%

5.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.63%

Male Poverty Rate

2.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merritt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merritt is Multiple, with 15.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merritt is White, with 5.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.13%.

Merritt Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.25%
Some College8.77%
High School5.93%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Merritt Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.56%
Male Employed8.86%
Female Employed3.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Merritt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merritt Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merritt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

64.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Merritt Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merritt 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 45-54.

Merritt Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merritt Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Merritt Veterans by War

count

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Merritt Veterans by Age

count

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Merritt Veterans by Race

Merritt Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merritt Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Merritt Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merritt Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merritt 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

93.01%

Born in Merritt

98.69%

Native Born

1.31%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.69% of Merritt residents were born in the United States, with 93.01% having been born in Michigan. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Merritt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,275-9-0.7%
20281,284-9-0.7%
20271,293-9-0.69%
20261,302-9-0.69%
20251,311-9-0.68%
20241,320-9-0.68%
20231,329-9-0.67%
20221,338-9-0.67%
20211,347-12-0.88%
20201,359-5-0.37%
20191,364-13-0.94%
20181,377-8-0.58%
20171,385-8-0.57%
20161,393-11-0.78%
20151,404-11-0.78%
20141,415-13-0.91%
20131,42800%
20121,428-7-0.49%
20111,435-5-0.35%
20101,44000%

Merritt Population by Year