Merlin, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,355 Population 327/sq mi density
$66,342 Median Income $38,753 per capita
$419,100 Home Value $476,324 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,342 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$419,100 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,355
Census 2023
Population Density
327
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.6% US: 5.9%
Other 12.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.5%
96% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,355
Population Year2023
Population Density327 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age53.2 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian2.6%

Language

English Only96.0%
Spanish6.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans12.9%
Disability25.5%
Health Insurance97.8%
Uninsured2.2%
Broadband Access100.0%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K