Merrill, WI Demographics

A map of Merrill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,543	8,618	91.3%	92.2%
Hispanic	377	242	4.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	370	304	4.0%	3.3%
Black	45	63	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	11	83	0.1%	0.9%
Asian	10	37	0.1%	0.4%

Merrill, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 9,356, a less than 1% change from the 9,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 14.8% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merrill is ranked the 104th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merrill's White Population

8,543 residents of Merrill, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merrill is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Merrill ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Merrill's population has decreased from 92.2% to 91.3%.

Merrill is more White than neighboring Wausau (77.6% White), Rib Mountain (88.5% White), Schofield (77.2% White), and Marathon City (90.3% White). Merrill is less White than neighboring Maine (93.1% White).

Merrill's Black Population

45 residents of Merrill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merrill is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Merrill ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Merrill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Merrill is more Black than neighboring Maine (0.2% Black), Wausau (0.4% Black), Rib Mountain (0% Black), Schofield (0% Black), and Marathon City (0.1% Black).

Merrill's Asian Population

10 residents of Merrill, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merrill is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Merrill ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Asian residents' share of Merrill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Merrill is less Asian than neighboring Maine (4% Asian), Wausau (10.4% Asian), Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian), Schofield (8.5% Asian), and Marathon City (3.7% Asian).

Merrill's Hispanic Population

377 residents of Merrill, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merrill is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Merrill ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Merrill's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.0%.

Merrill is more Hispanic than neighboring Maine (1% Hispanic), Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic), and Marathon City (1.5% Hispanic). Merrill is less Hispanic than neighboring Wausau (5.4% Hispanic), and Schofield (7.4% Hispanic).

Merrill's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Merrill, or 0.1% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Merrill ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merrill's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Merrill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maine (0% Native American/Other), and Schofield (0% Native American/Other). Merrill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wausau (0.7% Native American/Other), and Marathon City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Merrill's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Merrill, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merrill is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Merrill ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merrill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Merrill's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Merrill is more Multiracial than neighboring Maine (1.7% Multiracial), and Rib Mountain (1.2% Multiracial). Merrill is less Multiracial than neighboring Wausau (5.4% Multiracial), Schofield (6.8% Multiracial), and Marathon City (4.1% 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.