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Merrimac, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,955
Population
1,718/sq mi density
$55,202
Median Income
$37,512 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$412,402 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
896 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,202 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,955
Population Density
1,718
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,955 |
| Population Density | 1,718 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |