Demographics & People — Merrill, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 885 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 36.9 |
| Total Households | 343 |
| Family Households | 236 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Diversity Index | 0.061 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 460 |
| Irish | 242 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 166 |
| English | 84 |
| Other groups | 83 |
| Dutch | 62 |
| Norwegian | 52 |
| French (except Basque) | 48 |
| Polish | 35 |
| Luxembourger | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 809 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 831 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 55 |
| Population 18+ | 676 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Merrill, Iowa.