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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 711 . Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 719 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. For every 100 females there are 137.9 males.

711
Total Population
1,371
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.28%
Growth

Merrill Population

Merrill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (94.8%)

Two or more races (2.71%)

Black or African American (1.36%)

Asian (0.68%)

Other race (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83994.8%
Two or more races242.71%
Black or African American121.36%
Asian60.68%
Other race40.45%

Merrill Marital Status

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

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

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)