Merkel, TX Demographics

A map of Merkel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,928	1,778	71.4%	72.0%
Hispanic	514	570	19.0%	23.1%
Multiracial	203	80	7.5%	3.2%
Black	51	26	1.9%	1.1%
Asian	2	5	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	12	0.0%	0.5%

Merkel, Texas has an estimated population of 2,699, an increase from the 2,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merkel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merkel has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merkel, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merkel is ranked the 621st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Merkel was ranked the 628th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merkel's White Population

1,928 residents of Merkel, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merkel is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Merkel ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Merkel's population has decreased from 72.0% to 71.4%.

Merkel is more White than neighboring Impact (15.4% White). Merkel is less White than neighboring Trent (71.8% White), Tye (72.9% White), Hawley (86.2% White), and Buffalo Gap (85.4% White).

Merkel's Black Population

51 residents of Merkel, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merkel is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Merkel ranks 980th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's Black population has grown by an estimated 96.2%. Black residents' share of Merkel's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Merkel is more Black than neighboring Hawley (0% Black), and Impact (0% Black). Merkel is less Black than neighboring Trent (21.1% Black), Tye (5.4% Black), and Buffalo Gap (2.8% Black).

Merkel's Asian Population

2 residents of Merkel, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merkel is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Merkel ranks 1127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Merkel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Merkel is more Asian than neighboring Trent (0% Asian), Hawley (0% Asian), Buffalo Gap (0% Asian), and Impact (0% Asian). Merkel is less Asian than neighboring Tye (0.2% Asian).

Merkel's Hispanic Population

514 residents of Merkel, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merkel is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Merkel ranks 1079th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Merkel's population has decreased from 23.1% to 19.0%.

Merkel is more Hispanic than neighboring Trent (4.3% Hispanic), Tye (18.8% Hispanic), Hawley (10.3% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (9.4% Hispanic). Merkel is less Hispanic than neighboring Impact (76.9% Hispanic).

Merkel's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Merkel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merkel is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Merkel ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merkel's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Merkel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trent (0.4% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Gap (1.3% Native American/Other).

Merkel's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Merkel, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merkel is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Merkel ranks 839th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merkel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Merkel's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.5%.

Merkel is more Multiracial than neighboring Trent (2.5% Multiracial), Tye (2.7% Multiracial), Hawley (3.5% Multiracial), and Buffalo Gap (1.1% Multiracial). Merkel is less Multiracial than neighboring Impact (7.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.