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 |