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 $207,830 Zillow
$992 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
207 Violent Crime/100K 702 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, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
207 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,630
Census 2023
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
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.4% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
18.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.8%
91% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% 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 Population2,630
Population Year2023
Population Density939 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age36.2 years

Gender

Male44.2%
Female55.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.4%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino18.7%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only87.6%
Spanish12.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans6.6%
Disability24.8%
Health Insurance89.9%
Uninsured10.1%
Broadband Access88.9%
Gini Coefficient0.519

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent