Merkel

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.798
State:: Texas

Merkel is a town located in Taylor County, Texas. Merkel has a 2025 population of 2,407. Merkel is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Merkel is $75,689 with a poverty rate of 14.52%.The median age in Merkel is 36.2 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merkel includes 81.44% White, 6.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,142	81.44%
Two or more races	247	9.39%
Other race	172	6.54%
Black or African American	52	1.98%
Native American	13	0.49%
Asian	4	0.15%

Merkel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merkel's average per capita income is $37,449. Household income levels show a median of $62,368. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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	$94,018	-
Families	$87,279	$92,481
Households	$62,368	$75,689
Non Families	$19,099	$33,044

$37,449

Average Income

$62,368

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate