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Merritt township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.643
State:
Michigan

Merritt township is located in Missaukee County, Michigan. Merritt township has a 2026 population of 1,330. Merritt township is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,357 in 2020.

The median household income in Merritt township is $82,500 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Merritt township is 48.9 years: 46.8 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.23%
Growth

Merritt township Population

Merritt township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt township includes 92.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.57%)

Two or more races (5.67%)

Asian (0.59%)

Other race (0.59%)

Black or African American (0.29%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25892.57%
Two or more races775.67%
Asian80.59%
Other race80.59%
Black or African American40.29%
Native American40.29%

Merritt township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt township's average per capita income is $50,921. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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$97,083-
Families$93,676$101,982
Households$82,500$86,783
Non Families$36,346$41,935

$50,921

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)