Median Household Income
$73,500 ± $24,261
Median Home Value
$115,100 ± $43,340
Median Gross Rent
$1,058 ± $120/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,143
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4%
Median Age
35.4
Average Commute
26 min
Households
918
Veterans
125
Population Over Time
Merkel grew 3.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,601
2016
2,618
2018
2,614
2020
2,618
2022
2,646
2024
2,699
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
76.7%
Hispanic or Latino
19.0%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Texas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.