Merrill, Michigan
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- There is also Merrill Township in Newaygo County, Michigan.
Merrill is a village in Saginaw County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 782.
Geography
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Location of Merrill, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 782 people, 300 households, and 210 families residing in the village. The population density is 437.6/km² (1,141.4/mi²). There are 310 housing units at an average density of 173.5/km² (452.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.55% White, 0.13% African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 4.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 300 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $36,167, and the median income for a family is $40,278. Males have a median income of $35,469 versus $29,028 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,312. 8.0% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.