Merritt Island Population

2011–2026

34,712

2026 projection

2.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Merritt Island. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,712-20.01%
202534,714-40.01%
202334,718+4181.22%
202234,300+2870.84%
202134,013+380.11%
202033,975-2,5577.00%
201936,532-2650.72%
201836,797+4171.15%
201736,380+4641.29%
201635,916+160.04%

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Merritt Island Demographics

50.2median age

Median age

Female51.9 yrs
Male48.9 yrs

Adults

28,972
9,659 seniors · 33%19,313 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 17,462Male 50.1% · 17,530

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 51585+ years, female: 62080–84 years, male: 67680–84 years, female: 63175–79 years, male: 92875–79 years, female: 1,18770–74 years, male: 1,14970–74 years, female: 1,23865–69 years, male: 1,41465–69 years, female: 1,30160–64 years, male: 1,46560–64 years, female: 1,37355–59 years, male: 1,38555–59 years, female: 1,49950–54 years, male: 89550–54 years, female: 1,28645–49 years, male: 1,21545–49 years, female: 1,14940–44 years, male: 1,04540–44 years, female: 99935–39 years, male: 87935–39 years, female: 71230–34 years, male: 1,11730–34 years, female: 1,05525–29 years, male: 61025–29 years, female: 52520–24 years, male: 84120–24 years, female: 69215–19 years, male: 1,18615–19 years, female: 73410–14 years, male: 80010–14 years, female: 8225–9 years, male: 5195–9 years, female: 1,0150–4 years, male: 8910–4 years, female: 62485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 350 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Merritt Island Income

$94,012median household income

Median household income

$94,012

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$52,681

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.4%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Merritt Island Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%54%54%
Never married25%29%21%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year