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Merrill Michigan Information: Merrill, Michigan is part of SAGINAW County. Population for Merrill from the last gathering is 782. You can view Merrill venues that host many Merrill MI events every year. You can also research Merrill Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Merrill Michigan real estate guide. Merrill Michigan has a latitude of 43.4 and a longitude of -84.3245. Zip codes in Merrill, MI include 48637 ... more Merrill zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Merrill, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Merrill, MI was 782.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Merrill was 360, which represents 46 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Merrill, MI
There are an estimated 162 married men in the town. 62.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Merrill are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Merrill is 422 which is 54 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Merrill, Michigan
There are an estimated 173 married women in the community. 54.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Merrill, MI
The median age of people living in Merrill, MI was 36.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Merrill was 52. There were 579 people above the age of 18, which represents 74 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 16.5 percent of the population (129) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Merrill, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Merrill, MI was 778.

White Population in Merrill, MI
The estimated White population in the Merrill community is 755, which is 96.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Merrill, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Merrill, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Merrill, MI was 9.

Asian Population in Merrill, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Merrill, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Merrill was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 13, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Merrill community was 32, or 4.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Merrill, MI
The household population number in Merrill was 771.

Group Quarters Population in Merrill, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 11.

Average Household Size in Merrill, MI
The average household size in Merrill is 2.57 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.03 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Merrill, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 310 total housing units in Merrill.

The number of occupied housing units was 300, or 96.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 242 were owner-occupied (80.7), and 58 were renter-occupied (19.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 10 vacant homes in Merrill at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Merrill, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 237, with a median value in dollars of 64,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Merrill, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $659 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Merrill, average costs per month were $261 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 426 people in the community had a high school degree, or 87.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Merrill, Michigan
49 people in Merrill also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Merrill, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Merrill was 74, or 13.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Merrill, MI
In 2000, there were 123 people in Merrill, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Merrill, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 23 people in Merrill who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Merrill, Michigan
There were 342 in the labor force in Merrill at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Merrill was 30.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Merrill, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,167. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Merrill, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $40,278. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Merrill, Michigan
Per capita income in Merrill in the last full census was 19,312. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Merrill numbered 11, or 5.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Merrill, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 59, or 8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.