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Merkel, Texas Demographics and Housing Data

State Abbreviation:TX
City Type:Town
Total Population:2590
Population Median:37.7
Population Male:1211
Population Female:1379
Average Houshold Size:2.49
Average Family Size:3.07
Total Households:1017
Total Housing Units:1181

 General Population

Population Under 5:176
5 to 9:181
10 to 14:179
15 to 19:195
20 to 24: 133
25 to 29: 168
30 to 34: 164
35 to 39: 173
40 to 44: 153
45 to 49: 197
50 to 54: 203
55 to 59: 139
60 to 64: 124
65 to 69: 107
70 to 74: 94
75 to 79: 93
80 to 84: 44
85 Plus: 67
Population Median:37.7
Population 16 Plus:2016 
Population 18 Plus:1929 
Population 21 Plus:1831 
Population 62 Plus:472 
Population 65 Plus:405 

Male Population

Population Male:1211
Under 5: 85
5 to 9: 83
10 to 14: 84
15 to 19: 89
20 to 24: 70
25 to 29: 76
30 to 34: 83
35 to 39: 88
40 to 44: 70
45 to 49: 98
50 to 54: 103
55 to 59: 55
60 to 64: 61
65 to 69: 51
70 to 74: 44
75 to 79: 35
80 to 84: 16
85 Plus: 20
Population Male Median:36.8
Male 16 Plus:944 
Male 18 Plus:912 
Male 21 Plus:854 
Male 62 Plus:195 
Male 65 Plus:166 

Female Population

Population Female:1379
Under 5: 91
5 to 9: 98
10 to 14: 95
15 to 19: 106
20 to 24: 63
25 to 29: 92
30 to 34: 81
35 to 39: 85
40 to 44: 83
45 to 49: 99
50 to 54: 100
55 to 59: 84
60 to 64: 63
65 to 69: 56
70 to 74: 50
75 to 79: 58
80 to 84: 28
85 Plus: 47
Population Female Median:38.5
Female 16 Plus:1072 
Female 18 Plus:1017 
Female 21 Plus:977 
Female 62 Plus:277 
Female 65 Plus:239 

Populations by Race

Population of Two or More Races:40
White & Asian: 10
White & Indian: 3
White & Black: 6
White & Other: 21
Population Race White:2307
Black: 35
American Indian: 19
Asian: 8
Hawaiian: 4
Hispanic:461
Other:257

Household Statistics

Average Household Size:2.49
Average Family Size:3.07
Population in Households:2537
Householder: 1017
Spouse: 493
Child: 757
Child Under 18: 558
Other Relatives: 158
Other Relatives Under 18: 90
Other Relatives 65 Plus: 7
Non Relatives: 112
Non Relatives Under 18: 12
Non Relatives 65 Plus: 5
Non Relatives Unmarried Partner: 71

Group Quarters Population

Population Group Quarters:53
Institutionalized: 51
Institutionalized Male: 10
Institutionalized Female: 41
Non Institutionalized: 2
Non Institutionalized Male: 2
Non Institutionalized Female: 0

Family Household Statistics

Total Households:1017
Family Households: 681
With Children Under 18: {DL
Husband, Wife, Family: 493
Husband, Wife, Family, Children Under 18: 197
Male No Wife: 52
Male No Wife, Children Under 18: 37
Female No Husband: 136
Female No Husband, Children Under 18: 68

Non Family Household Statistics

Non Family Households:336
Living Alone: 291
Living Alone Male: 124
Living Alone Male 65 Plus: 40
Living Alone Female: 167
Living Alone Female 65 Plus: 90
Households with Individuals Under 18:357
65 Plus: 285

Housing Unit Data

Total Housing Units:1181
Occupied Housing Units: 1017
Vacant Housing Units: 164
Vacant Housing Units For Rent: 29
Vacant Housing Units Rented, Not Occupied: 6
Vacant Housing Units For Sale: 22
Vacant Housing Units Sold, Not Occupied: 10
Vacant Housing Units For Seasonal, Occasional Use: 7
Vacant Housing Units, All Other Vacants: 90
Housing Units, Homeowner Vacancy Rate Percent: 2.9
Housing Units, Rental Vacancy Rate Percent: 9.1
Housing Tenure, Occupied Housing Units: 1017