Merkel, TX
December 23, 2024
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Merkel, TX




Merkel is located in Taylor County, Texas and has a population of 2,646. The poverty rate in Merkel is 15% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Merkel is 1.9% while the Taylor County unemployment rate is 2.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
44.6%
Female
 
55.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Merkel
 
31.7
Taylor
 
32.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Merkel
 
$67,159
Taylor
 
$61,806

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Merkel
 
$108,390
Taylor
 
$167,727

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Merkel
 
$988
Taylor
 
$1,063

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Merkel
 
15%
Taylor
 
14.6%


Races and Ethnicity


White 82.8%
Black or African American 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 5.7%
Hispanic 22.6%




ZIP Codes in Merkel: 79536