Merrimac

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.718
State:: Virginia

Merrimac is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Merrimac has a 2025 population of 2,866. Merrimac is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrimac is $72,858 with a poverty rate of 11.84%.The median age in Merrimac is 43.1 years: 34 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrimac includes 71.03% White, 7.51% other race, 5.38% Asian, 4.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,099	71.03%
Two or more races	310	10.49%
Other race	222	7.51%
Asian	159	5.38%
Black or African American	134	4.53%
Native American	31	1.05%

Merrimac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrimac's average per capita income is $45,808. Household income levels show a median of $55,202. The poverty rate stands at 11.84%.

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	$102,875	-
Families	$59,074	$97,774
Households	$55,202	$72,858
Non Families	$46,875	$61,297

$45,808

Average Income

$55,202

Median Household Income

11.84%

Poverty Rate