Merlin

County:: Josephine County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.158
State:: Oregon

Merlin is a CDP located in Josephine County, Oregon. Merlin has a 2025 population of 1,864. Merlin is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,792 in 2020.

The average household income in Merlin is $86,077 with a poverty rate of 8.49%.The median age in Merlin is 53.2 years: 52.8 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merlin includes 82.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,118	82.51%
Two or more races	192	14.17%
Asian	35	2.58%
Other race	10	0.74%

Merlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merlin's average per capita income is $42,950. Household income levels show a median of $66,342. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

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
Families	$92,742	$106,111
Married Families	$92,500	-
Households	$66,342	$86,077
Non Families	$36,338	$46,805

$42,950

Average Income

$66,342

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate