Merrill township is located in Newaygo County Michigan. Merrill township has a 2024 population of 773. Merrill township is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 746 in 2020.
The average household income in Merrill township is $39,922 with a poverty rate of 30.54%. The median age in Merrill township is 50.1 years: 51.5 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merrill township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 218 | 1.94 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.09 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Married | 69 | 3.04 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Female | 18 | 3 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 9 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 45.45%.
All
Male
Female
$30,875
Average Earnings
$30,417
Average Male
$31,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.51% of Merrill township residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.
rate
30.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.78%
Male Poverty Rate
28.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merrill township is White, with 35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merrill township is Black, with 7.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.9%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.82%
Born in Merrill township
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
99.07% of Merrill township residents were born in the United States, with 81.82% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 813 | 8 | 0.99% |
| 2028 | 805 | 8 | 1% |
| 2027 | 797 | 8 | 1.01% |
| 2026 | 789 | 8 | 1.02% |
| 2025 | 781 | 8 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 773 | 8 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 765 | 8 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 757 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 752 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 746 | 71 | 10.52% |
| 2019 | 675 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 674 | 9 | 1.35% |
| 2017 | 665 | 8 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 657 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 660 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 658 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 659 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 659 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 665 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 666 | 0 | 0% |