Merrill Township, Michigan Population

The population of Merrill township is 544, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
544
Total Population
47.9
Median age
46.51%
Female population %
115:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
57.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Merrill township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Merrill township is 47.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Merrill township's population under 18 was 19.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Merrill township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Merrill township, 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.
The graph shows Merrill township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Merrill Township, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 63 (11.58% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 38 less females than males in Merrill township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.51% females and 53.49% males in Merrill Township, Michigan.
  • The Merrill Township, Michigan gender ratio is 115:100 i.e. 115 men to 100 women (1.150).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 44.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 32.
The grouped bar chart shows Merrill Township, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (44) | Female # 45-49 years (32). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Merrill township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Merrill township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 53 (97.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Merrill township is White with a population of 468 (86.03% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Merrill Township, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Merrill Township, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Merrill township is White with a population of 468 (86.03% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Merrill township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 761 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Merrill township's population increased by 83 (14.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Merrill township's population increased by 80 (12.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Merrill township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 583.
The graph shows Merrill township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Merrill township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 761. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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