Merrill

County:: Saginaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.695
State:: Michigan

Merrill is a village located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Merrill has a 2025 population of 661. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 685 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $60,483 with a poverty rate of 27.88%. The median age in Merrill is 38.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 69.21% White, 6.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	571	69.21%
Two or more races	197	23.88%
Other race	56	6.79%
Black or African American	1	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	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 $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $47,000. The poverty rate stands at 27.88%.

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	$62,222	-
Families	$60,417	$68,046
Households	$47,000	$60,483
Non Families	$32,917	$39,605

$43,125

Average Income

$47,000

Median Household Income

27.88%

Poverty Rate