Demographics & People — Merrill, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 885 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 343 |
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| Family Households | 236 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.061 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 839 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 831 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 55 |
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| Population 18+ | 676 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Merrill, Iowa.
