Merkel

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.798
State:: Texas

Merkel is a town located in Taylor County, Texas. Merkel has a 2025 population of 2,407. Merkel is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Merkel is $75,689 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Merkel is 36.2 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merkel includes 81.44% White, 6.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,142	81.44%
Two or more races	247	9.39%
Other race	172	6.54%
Black or African American	52	1.98%
Native American	13	0.49%
Asian	4	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merkel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merkel's average per capita income is $37,449. Household income levels show a median of $62,368. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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	$94,018	-
Families	$87,279	$92,481
Households	$62,368	$75,689
Non Families	$19,099	$33,044

$37,449

Average Income

$62,368

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate