Merlin

County:: Josephine County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.158
State:: Oregon

Merlin is a CDP located in Josephine County, Oregon. Merlin has a 2025 population of 1,864. Merlin is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Merlin is $86,077 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median age in Merlin is 53.2 years: 52.8 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merlin includes 82.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,118	82.51%
Two or more races	192	14.17%
Asian	35	2.58%
Other race	10	0.74%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merlin's average per capita income is $42,950. Household income levels show a median of $66,342. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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
Families	$92,742	$106,111
Married Families	$92,500	-
Households	$66,342	$86,077
Non Families	$36,338	$46,805

$42,950

Average Income

$66,342

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate