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Merrimac

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.718
State:
Virginia

Merrimac is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Merrimac has a 2025 population of 2,866. Merrimac is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrimac is $72,858 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median age in Merrimac is 43.1 years: 34 years for males, and 47 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
1,668
Density (mi²)
49 1.74%
Growth

Merrimac Population

Merrimac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrimac includes 71.03% White, 7.51% other race, 5.38% Asian, 4.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.0%)

Two or more races (10.5%)

Other race (7.5%)

Asian (5.4%)

Black or African American (4.5%)

Native American (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,09971.03%
Two or more races31010.49%
Other race2227.51%
Asian1595.38%
Black or African American1344.53%
Native American311.05%

Merrimac Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrimac's average per capita income is $45,808. Household income levels show a median of $55,202. The poverty rate stands at 11.84%.

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$102,875-
Families$59,074$97,774
Households$55,202$72,858
Non Families$46,875$61,297

$45,808

Average Income

$55,202

Median Household Income

11.84%

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)