Merrill, MI Demographics

A map of Merrill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	502	602	62.9%	90.8%
Hispanic	278	32	34.8%	4.8%
Multiracial	17	18	2.1%	2.7%
Black	1	2	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.4%

Merrill, Michigan has an estimated population of 798, a large increase from the 663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 34.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merrill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merrill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merrill, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrill is ranked the 475th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Merrill was ranked the 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrill's White Population

502 residents of Merrill, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrill is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Merrill ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Merrill's population has decreased from 90.8% to 62.9%.

Merrill is less White than neighboring Hemlock (94.2% White), Breckenridge (84.9% White), St. Charles (87.3% White), Midland (86.3% White), and Freeland (77.1% White).

Merrill's Black Population

1 residents of Merrill, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrill is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Merrill ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Merrill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Merrill is more Black than neighboring Hemlock (0% Black). Merrill is less Black than neighboring St. Charles (0.9% Black), Midland (2% Black), and Freeland (9.4% Black).

Merrill's Asian Population

0 residents of Merrill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrill is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Merrill ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Merrill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Merrill is less Asian than neighboring Hemlock (0.8% Asian), St. Charles (1.3% Asian), Midland (3.3% Asian), and Freeland (0.8% Asian).

Merrill's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Merrill, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrill is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Merrill ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 768.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrill's population has increased from 4.8% to 34.8%.

Merrill is more Hispanic than neighboring Hemlock (5% Hispanic), Breckenridge (11.8% Hispanic), St. Charles (8.7% Hispanic), Midland (4.6% Hispanic), and Freeland (4.3% Hispanic).

Merrill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merrill, 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 Merrill is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrill ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merrill's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Merrill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckenridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Midland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Freeland (0.5% Native American/Other).

Merrill's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Merrill, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrill is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Merrill ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrill's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Merrill is more Multiracial than neighboring Hemlock (0% Multiracial), and St. Charles (1.7% Multiracial). Merrill is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckenridge (3% Multiracial), Midland (3.2% Multiracial), and Freeland (7.9% 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.