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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 1,324. Merritt township is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,357 in 2020.

The median household income in Merritt township is $88,750 with a poverty rate of 4.84%. The median age in Merritt township is 44.4 years: 42 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 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

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,324-3-0.23%
20251,327-3-0.23%
20241,330-3-0.23%
20231,333-3-0.22%
20221,336-8-0.6%
20211,344-13-0.96%
20201,35710.07%
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%
20101,440-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 42 years

Merritt township Adults

There are 1,185 adults, (322 of whom are seniors) in Merritt township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 665 (47.3%)
Male: 741 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt township includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28291.18%
Two or more races926.54%
Other race221.56%
Asian90.64%
Black or African American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races241.71%
Other race90.64%
White80.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27490.61%
Two or more races684.84%
Other race130.92%
Asian90.64%
Black or African American10.07%

Merritt township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt township 's average per capita income is $55,909. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.84%.

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$100,694-
Families$96,250$102,829
Households$88,750$90,409
Non Families$48,750$52,106

$55,909

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

4.84%

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)