Merritt township

County:: Missaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.643
State:: Michigan

Merritt township is located in Missaukee County, Michigan. Merritt township has a 2025 population of 1,322. Merritt township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Merritt township is $86,783 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Merritt township is 48.9 years: 46.8 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merritt township includes 92.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,258	92.57%
Two or more races	77	5.67%
Asian	8	0.59%
Other race	8	0.59%
Black or African American	4	0.29%
Native American	4	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merritt township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merritt township's average per capita income is $50,921. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$93,676	$101,982
Households	$82,500	$86,783
Non Families	$36,346	$41,935

$50,921

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate