Merrill, Michigan

Not to be confused with Merrill Township, Michigan.

Merrill, Michigan
Village
Location of Merrill, Michigan
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Saginaw
Area
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
• Land	0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	778
• Estimate (2012)	767
• Density	1,111.4/sq mi (429.1/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	48637
Area code(s)	989
FIPS code	26-53180
GNIS feature ID	0632127

Merrill is a village located in Jonesfield Township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 Census places the population at 778.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	412		—
1900	459		11.4%
1910	505		10.0%
1920	636		25.9%
1930	616		−3.1%
1940	711		15.4%
1950	809		13.8%
1960	963		19.0%
1970	961		−0.2%
1980	851		−11.4%
1990	755		−11.3%
2000	782		3.6%
2010	778		−0.5%
Est. 2014	755		−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 778 people, 295 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,111.4 inhabitants per square mile (429.1/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 444.3 per square mile (171.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 295 households of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 782 people, 300 households, and 210 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,141.4 per square mile (437.6/km²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 452.5 per square mile (173.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.55% White, 0.13% African American, 1.15% Native American, 1.66% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.

There were 300 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,167, and the median income for a family was $40,278. Males had a median income of $35,469 versus $29,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,312. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.