Merrill, Iowa
Merrill: City in Plymouth County, Iowa
About
Merrill is a city located in the county of Plymouth in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 755. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 723 inhabitants.
The city was created 130 years ago in 1893.
Quick Facts about Merrill
| Population : | 723 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Plymouth County |
| Postal code : | 51038 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 1,175 feet / 358 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1894 (130 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:38:19 (30th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -4.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Merrill is located at 42°43'11"N 96°14'55"W (42.7197100, -96.2486400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Merrill decreased by 4.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 755 | - | census |
| 2011 | 751 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 746 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 745 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 740 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 738 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 743 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 738 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 732 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 731 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 723 | -1.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,891 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,046 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,479 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,062 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.1% |
| White only, percent : | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,069 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Merrill zip code is 51038.
County name: Plymouth, County
fips: 19149
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $129,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $973 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $354 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $587 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,075 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.31 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,961 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 278,500 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,039,092 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 544,514 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $36,243 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,121 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,728 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,829 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,025 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 505 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,582 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,470 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 885.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.01 |
Schools in Merrill
College & universities near Merrill, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152992 | Briar Cliff University | Sioux City (IA) | 51104 |
Post offices near Merrill
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill Post Office | Merrill (IA) | 51038 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Merrill , Wisconsin city in and county seat of Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 2,953 people.
- Merrill , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 859 people.
- Merrill , Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 720 people.
Other cities in Plymouth County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plymouth County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Le Mars | 10,195 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Remsen | 1,607 | City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Akron | 1,454 | City in Plymouth County, South Dakota, United States |
| Kingsley | 1,397 | Town in Iowa, USA |
| Hinton | 954 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Brunsville | 152 | Human settlement in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Westfield | 126 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Oyens | 102 | City in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States |
| Craig | 91 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Struble | 77 | Human settlement in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America |
