Merrill

County:: Plymouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.519
State:: Iowa

Merrill is a city located in Plymouth County, Iowa. Merrill has a 2025 population of 705. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 717 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $85,957 with a poverty rate of 4.52%.The median age in Merrill is 36.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	839	94.8%
Two or more races	24	2.71%
Black or African American	12	1.36%
Asian	6	0.68%
Other race	4	0.45%

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrill's average per capita income is $52,885. Household income levels show a median of $79,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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	$96,000	-
Families	$89,722	$96,966
Households	$79,250	$85,957
Non Families	$39,957	$60,864

$52,885

Average Income

$79,250

Median Household Income

4.52%

Poverty Rate