Merrimac, Wisconsin Population 2024

518

Merrimac Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merrimac was:

  • White: 92.42%
  • Black or African American: 3.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.2%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
629.70/sq mi
The current population of Merrimac, Wisconsin is 518 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 518.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54992.42%
Black or African American213.54%
Two or more races193.2%
Other race50.84%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Merrimac Population by Race

Merrimac Population Pyramid 2024

Merrimac Median Age

38

Total

39.1

Male

37.9

Female

Merrimac Adults

There are 468 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Merrimac.

Merrimac Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Merrimac Sex Ratio

Female27345.96%
Male32154.04%

Merrimac Population by Age

Merrimac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2292.4382.517.5
Non Family901.1985.614.4
Married822.9996.33.7
Female383.0836.863.2
Male194.631000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Merrimac Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4711.24%
Associates Degree4410.53%
Bachelors Degree6415.31%
Graduate Degree4711.24%
High School Graduate12028.71%
Less Than 9th Grade133.11%
Some College8319.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Merrimac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Merrimac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37233491
Hispanic2310
Black171717
2+ Races663
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Merrimac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,875$86,250$75,313
Graduate Degree$61,172$61,172$0
High School Graduate$35,250$52,750$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$210,789$28,750$0
Overall$54,500$59,896$46,042
Some College$49,464$53,750$46,250

$54,500

Average Earnings

$59,896

Average Male

$46,042

Average Female

Merrimac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Merrimac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Merrimac Language

95.6% of Merrimac residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.

Merrimac Language

Merrimac Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White514387.39%
Black211152.38%

8.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.98%

Male Poverty Rate

12.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Merrimac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Merrimac is Black, with 52.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Merrimac is White, with 7.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.28%.

Merrimac Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.67%
Bachelors or Greater9.91%
High School5.83%
Some College3.15%

Merrimac Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.15%
Male Employed0.61%
Male Unemployed0%

Merrimac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Merrimac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,688$112,329
Households$86,250$103,396
Married Families$102,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,313$69,594

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Merrimac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Merrimac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Merrimac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Merrimac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Merrimac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

45

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Merrimac Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+17
65 to 7414
55 to 6410
18 to 343
35 to 541

Merrimac Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4410%
2+ Races110%

Merrimac Veterans by Race

Merrimac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Merrimac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Merrimac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Merrimac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Merrimac Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.94%

Born in Merrimac

98.99%

Native Born

1.01%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of Merrimac residents were born in the United States, with 76.94% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Merrimac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202951800%
202851800%
202751800%
202651800%
202551800%
202451800%
202351800%
202251820.39%
2021516-2-0.39%
20205187817.73%
2019440-3-0.68%
201844340.91%
201743910.23%
201643800%
201543810.23%
201443740.92%
201343371.64%
201242620.47%
201142471.68%
201041700%

Merrimac Population by Year