Merrill Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Merrill township is estimated to be 429 with 258 males (60.14%) and 171 females (39.86%). There are 87 less females than males in Merrill township.
The median household income in Merrill township was $28,458 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,191(4.37%) from $27,267 in 2020. This income is 38.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merrill township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $39,453. Overall, the median household income for the township of Merrill township stands at $28,458.
In Merrill township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,925 for males and $17,565 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,595 for males and $42,966 for females.
In Merrill township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $87,074, while White households have a median household income of $26,821.
In 2022, the population of Merrill township was 761, a 1.06% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merrill township's population was 753, an increase of 0.94% compared to a population of 746 in 2020.
The median age in Merrill Township, Michigan is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.28% were under the age of 15, 15.81% aged 15 to 29, 47.79% aged 30 to 64, 16.36% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merrill township population: 86.03% are White, 11.03% are Black or African American, 0.92% are some other race and 2.02% are multiracial.