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Merrill

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.485
State:
Wisconsin

Merrill is a city located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Merrill has a 2025 population of 9,469 . It is also the county seat of Lincoln County . Merrill is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,349 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $65,043 with a poverty rate of 17.27%. The median age in Merrill is 43.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

9.5K
Total Population
1,265
Density (mi²)
24 0.25%
Growth

Merrill Population

Merrill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.12%)

Two or more races (3.94%)

Other race (0.86%)

Black or African American (0.52%)

Asian (0.38%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,68294.12%
Two or more races3633.94%
Other race790.86%
Black or African American480.52%
Asian350.38%
Native American170.18%

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 $42,199. Household income levels show a median of $49,947. The poverty rate stands at 17.27%.

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$97,557-
Families$81,875$86,445
Households$49,947$65,043
Non Families$32,620$40,867

$42,199

Average Income

$49,947

Median Household Income

17.27%

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)