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Merkel, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,630
Population
939/sq mi density
$62,368
Median Income
$27,624 per capita
$99,000
Home Value
$179,483 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
648
Violent Crime/100K
648 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,368 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,630
Population Density
939
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.8%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.0%
98% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.519
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,630 |
| Population Density | 939 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.8% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 17.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |