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Merkel

County:
Taylor County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.798
State:
Texas

Merkel is a town located in Taylor County, Texas. Merkel has a 2025 population of 2,492 . Merkel is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,501 in 2020.

The average household income in Merkel is $75,689 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Merkel is 36.2 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
891
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.08%
Growth

Merkel Population

Merkel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merkel includes 81.44% White, 6.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.44%)

Two or more races (9.39%)

Other race (6.54%)

Black or African American (1.98%)

Native American (0.49%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14281.44%
Two or more races2479.39%
Other race1726.54%
Black or African American521.98%
Native American130.49%
Asian40.15%

Merkel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merkel's average per capita income is $37,449. Household income levels show a median of $62,368. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$94,018-
Families$87,279$92,481
Households$62,368$75,689
Non Families$19,099$33,044

$37,449

Average Income

$62,368

Median Household Income

14.52%

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)