Merrillan, Wisconsin Population 2024

540

Merrillan Demographics

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

  • White: 80.27%
  • Two or more races: 10.63%
  • Native American: 6.69%
  • Black or African American: 1.37%
  • Other race: 1.03%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
426.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.26% (-24)
The current population of Merrillan, Wisconsin is 540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 564.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46880.27%
Two or more races6210.63%
Native American396.69%
Black or African American81.37%
Other race61.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merrillan Population by Race

Merrillan Population Pyramid 2024

Merrillan Median Age

37.1

Total

37.2

Male

36.8

Female

Merrillan Adults

There are 391 adults, (113 of whom are seniors) in Merrillan.

Merrillan Age Dependency

109.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

69.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Merrillan Sex Ratio

Female26545.45%
Male31854.55%

Merrillan Population by Age

Merrillan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2182.647228
Non Family971.1570.129.9
Married804.0178.821.3
Female283.467525
Male133.4638.561.5

3.75

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merrillan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade277.56%
Associates Degree195.32%
Bachelors Degree205.6%
Graduate Degree226.16%
High School Graduate14440.34%
Less Than 9th Grade102.8%
Some College11532.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merrillan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merrillan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32829534
Native American1283
Black880
Other Race665
Hispanic665
2+ Races330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.33%.

Merrillan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$31,250$31,458$0
High School Graduate$32,500$22,000$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,115$33,333$28,750
Some College$35,313$0$24,219

$32,115

Average Earnings

$33,333

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Merrillan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merrillan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merrillan Language

98.36% of Merrillan residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Merrillan Language

Merrillan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White45010222.67%
Hispanic43613.95%

18.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.55%

Male Poverty Rate

18.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merrillan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merrillan is White, with 22.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merrillan is Hispanic, with 13.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.42%.

Merrillan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.39%
Less Than 9th Grade24.32%
Some College8.96%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Merrillan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.95%
Male Employed4.72%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Merrillan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merrillan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,341$65,003
Households$50,000$52,856
Married Families$56,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,837$34,359

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merrillan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Merrillan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merrillan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Merrillan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merrillan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War11
Vietnam9
World War II9
Second Gulf War4
Korea0

Merrillan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+13
35 to 5412
55 to 6411
65 to 745
18 to 344

Merrillan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4212.21%
Native American310%

Merrillan Veterans by Race

Merrillan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merrillan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

19%

Unemployment Rate

Merrillan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merrillan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merrillan 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

86.45%

Born in Merrillan

99.14%

Native Born

0.86%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.14% of Merrillan residents were born in the United States, with 86.45% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Merrillan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029510-6-1.16%
2028516-6-1.15%
2027522-6-1.14%
2026528-6-1.12%
2025534-6-1.11%
2024540-6-1.1%
2023546-9-1.62%
2022555-5-0.89%
2021560-4-0.71%
2020564377.02%
201952750.96%
2018522-2-0.38%
2017524-2-0.38%
2016526-2-0.38%
2015528-5-0.94%
201453300%
2013533-3-0.56%
2012536-2-0.37%
201153820.37%
201053600%

Merrillan Population by Year