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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 2026 population of 2,490. Merkel is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,501 in 2020.

The median household income in Merkel is $73,500 with a poverty rate of 11.44%. The median age in Merkel is 35.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
890
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.08%
Growth

Merkel Population

Merkel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,490-2-0.08%
20252,492-2-0.08%
20242,494100.4%
20232,484110.44%
20222,473-1-0.04%
20212,474-27-1.08%
20202,50120.08%
20192,62020.08%
20182,618100.38%
20172,60830.12%
20162,605-22-0.84%
20152,62740.15%
20142,623180.69%
20132,605-21-0.8%
20122,626311.19%
20112,59540.15%
20102,59130.12%
20002,6371526.12%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 36.9 years

Merkel Adults

There are 1,898 adults, (463 of whom are seniors) in Merkel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,457 (54%)
Male: 1,242 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merkel includes 76.73% White, 9.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07176.73%
Two or more races31011.49%
Other race2609.63%
Black or African American511.89%
Native American50.19%
Asian20.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2609.63%
White1435.3%
Two or more races1073.96%
Native American40.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,92871.43%
Two or more races2037.52%
Black or African American511.89%
Asian20.07%
Native American10.04%

Merkel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merkel 's average per capita income is $40,982. Household income levels show a median of $73,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.44%.

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$97,282-
Families$93,309$97,624
Households$73,500$79,550
Non Families$19,290$38,846

$40,982

Average Income

$73,500

Median Household Income

11.44%

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)