In 2021, Merkel, TX had a population of 2.29k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $53,681. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Merkel, TX declined from 2,618 to 2,290, a −12.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,958 to $53,681, a −5.75% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merkel, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Other (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.83%).
None of the households in Merkel, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.8% of the residents in Merkel, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Merkel, TX was $77,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.
Most people in Merkel, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Merkel, TX was 2 cars per household.