Merkel, TX

Census Place

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2019 Population

2,609

0.191% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.529% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18%

2.2% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$44,153

10.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$63,100

6.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,077

0.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Merkel, TX had a population of 2.61k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $44,153. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Merkel, TX declined from 2,614 to 2,609, a −0.191% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,096 to $44,153, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merkel, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.383%). 0% of the households in Merkel, TX speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.5% of the residents in Merkel, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Merkel, TX was $63,100, and the homeownership rate was 79%. Most people in Merkel, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Merkel, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Merkel, TX is home to a population of 2.61k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.26% of Merkel, TX residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2019, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Merkel, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 387 White (Hispanic) and 66 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merkel, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 202
White (Hispanic)
387 ± 183
Other (Hispanic)
66 ± 53

17.7%

Hispanic Population

463 people

17.7% of the people in Merkel, TX are hispanic (463 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Merkel, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

3.14%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2019, 2.26% of Merkel, TX residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Merkel, TX was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Merkel, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 36.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Merkel, TX was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Merkel, TX are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Merkel, TX residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,517,866 ± 37,182 people
India
267,786 ± 12,644 people
El Salvador
216,011 ± 11,367 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,517,866 Texas residents, followed by India with 267,786 and El Salvador with 216,011.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Merkel, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Merkel, TX was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Merkel, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 70
Vietnam
68 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19

Merkel, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,245. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Merkel, TX employs 1.08k people. The largest industries in Merkel, TX are Retail Trade (159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and Educational Services (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($68,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,333), and Wholesale Trade ($67,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,153

2019 value

± $4,534

10.1%

1 Year Growth

± 16.4%

Households in Merkel, TX have a median annual income of $44,153, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,096 in 2018, which represents a 10.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Merkel, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$68,707

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $741

$49,245

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $549

In 2019, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$69,055 ± $2,236
White
$55,439 ± $530
American Indian
$49,081 ± $7,151

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Merkel, TX is from Texas.

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2019, the income inequality in Texas was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.281% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Merkel, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merkel, TX (454 out of 2.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
400 ± 127
Hispanic
232 ± 117
Other
50 ± 81

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merkel, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.08k

2019 Value

± 189

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Merkel, TX grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 1.07k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merkel, TX, are Management Occupations (118 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (118 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merkel, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Merkel, TX, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (118 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (118 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Merkel, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (3.6 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.82 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Merkel, TX, by median earnings, are Transportation Occupations ($67,031), Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($58,750), and Production Occupations ($58,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k

2019 Value

± 189

0.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Merkel, TX grew at a rate of 0.56%, from 1.07k employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merkel, TX, are Retail Trade (159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and Educational Services (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merkel, TX, though some of these residents may live in Merkel, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Merkel, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and Educational Services (100 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Merkel, TX has an unusually high number of Utilities (9.11 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (8.7 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Merkel, TX, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($68,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,333), and Wholesale Trade ($67,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Merkel, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Merkel, TX was $63,100 in 2019, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $59,100 to $63,100, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Merkel, TX is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Merkel, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merkel, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$63,100

2019 Median

± $7,052

$59,100

2018 Median

± $7,974

In 2019, the median property value in Merkel, TX grew to to $63,100 from the previous year's value of $59,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Merkel, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merkel, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,153

Median Household Income

± $4,534

986

Number of Households

± 164

In 2019, the median household income of the 986 households in Merkel, TX grew to $44,153 from the previous year's value of $40,096.

The following chart displays the households in Merkel, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Merkel, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Merkel, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

79%

2019 Homeownership

73.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79% of the housing units in Merkel, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Merkel, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merkel, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.25% of the workforce in Merkel, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Merkel, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (2.45%)

In 2019, 85.6% of workers in Merkel, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (2.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merkel, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merkel, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

80.4% of the population of Merkel, TX has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 6.83% on non-group plans, and 3.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see 1464 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1266 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 557 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Taylor County, TX.

1,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taylor County, TX

Primary care physicians in Taylor County, TX see an average of 1,464 patients per year. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Taylor County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.6%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

6.83%

Non-Group

3.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merkel, TX declined by 11.6% from 22.2% to 19.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Merkel, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.