Merrill, Wisconsin Population 2024

9,004

Merrill is a city located in Lincoln County and Marathon County Wisconsin. Merrill has a 2024 population of 9,004. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $63,035 with a poverty rate of 15.65%. The median age in Merrill is 44.5 years: 44.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Merrill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merrill was:

  • White: 96%
  • Two or more races: 2.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,203.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.62% (-338)
The current population of Merrill, Wisconsin is 9,004 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,342.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,89596%
Two or more races2192.36%
Black or African American870.94%
Asian340.37%
Other race180.19%
Native American130.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merrill Population by Race

Merrill Population Pyramid 2024

Merrill Median Age

44.5

Total

44.8

Male

43.5

Female

Merrill Adults

There are 7,697 adults, (1,973 of whom are seniors) in Merrill.

Merrill Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Merrill Sex Ratio

Female5,07454.76%
Male4,19245.24%

Merrill Population by Age

Merrill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1902.1462.137.9
Non Family2,0831.2246.353.7
Married1,5403.0688.411.6
Female3753.1345.654.4
Male1922.9255.744.3

2.98

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merrill Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2914.27%
Associates Degree5678.31%
Bachelors Degree68710.07%
Graduate Degree3655.35%
High School Graduate3,18646.7%
Less Than 9th Grade2073.03%
Some College1,51922.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merrill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merrill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5636,1111,019
Hispanic100660
2+ Races91918
Black73622
Asian232213
Other Race1500
Native American131310

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 76.92%.

Merrill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,431$55,833$47,719
Graduate Degree$65,691$0$65,757
High School Graduate$34,213$38,968$19,989
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$49,286$21,795
Overall$39,591$44,170$35,516
Some College$44,760$46,507$39,087

$39,591

Average Earnings

$44,170

Average Male

$35,516

Average Female

Merrill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merrill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merrill Language

96.98% of Merrill residents speak only English, while 3.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.

Merrill Language

Merrill Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5081,33115.64%
Hispanic2344619.66%
Multiple2162310.65%
Other181583.33%
Black58813.79%
Asian2613.85%

15.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.45%

Male Poverty Rate

16.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merrill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merrill is Other, with 83.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merrill is Asian, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.54%.

Merrill Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.89%
High School13.34%
Some College9.07%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

Merrill Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed51.14%
Female Unemployed19.73%
Female Employed7.75%
Male Employed6.1%

Merrill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merrill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,854$84,267
Households$48,378$63,035
Married Families$92,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,995$40,139

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Merrill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merrill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Merrill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merrill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

310

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam134
First Gulf War65
Korea26
Second Gulf War8
World War II0

Merrill Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+142
35 to 5477
65 to 7471
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Merrill Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2880.03862142952930133
Black220.3013698630136986

Merrill Veterans by Race

Merrill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merrill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Merrill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merrill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merrill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.84%

Born in Merrill

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Merrill residents were born in the United States, with 79.84% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Merrill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,582-85-0.98%
20288,667-84-0.96%
20278,751-84-0.95%
20268,835-85-0.95%
20258,920-84-0.93%
20249,004-85-0.94%
20239,089-23-0.25%
20229,112-127-1.37%
20219,239-103-1.1%
20209,3422933.24%
20199,049-35-0.39%
20189,084-61-0.67%
20179,145-17-0.19%
20169,162-9-0.1%
20159,171-150-1.61%
20149,321-93-0.99%
20139,414-66-0.7%
20129,480-46-0.48%
20119,526-122-1.26%
20109,64800%
200010,1462862.9%
19909,8602822.94%
19809,578760.8%
19709,502510.54%
19609,4515005.59%
19508,9512402.76%
19408,7112532.99%
19308,4583904.83%
19208,068-621-7.15%
19108,6891521.78%
19008,5371,72825.38%
18906,809-1,773-20.66%

Merrill Population by Year