Merkel, TX Demographics

A map of Merkel's Population by Race

Merkel, Texas had a population of 2,471 in 2020. It was 72.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 23.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merkel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is the 628th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Merkel's White Population

1,778 residents of Merkel identify as White, or 72.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Merkel considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #528 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is more White than neighboring Tye (68.8% White), and Impact (50% White). Merkel is less White than neighboring Trent (81.4% White), Hawley (87.9% White), and Buffalo Gap (85.3% White).

Merkel's Black Population

26 residents of Merkel identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merkel slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #960 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is more Black than neighboring Trent (0.7% Black), Hawley (0.4% Black), and Impact (0% Black). Merkel is less Black than neighboring Tye (2.6% Black), and Buffalo Gap (1.5% Black).

Merkel's Asian Population

5 residents of Merkel identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merkel slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #1070 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is more Asian than neighboring Trent (0% Asian), Hawley (0% Asian), and Impact (0% Asian). Merkel is less Asian than neighboring Tye (0.5% Asian), and Buffalo Gap (0.4% Asian).

Merkel's Hispanic Population

570 residents of Merkel identify as Hispanic, or 23.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merkel less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #1078 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is more Hispanic than neighboring Trent (11.5% Hispanic), Hawley (6.2% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (8.5% Hispanic). Merkel is less Hispanic than neighboring Tye (23.3% Hispanic), and Impact (36.4% Hispanic).

Merkel's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Merkel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merkel roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trent (1.7% Native American/Other), Tye (0.8% Native American/Other), Hawley (1.1% Native American/Other), Buffalo Gap (0.6% Native American/Other), and Impact (4.5% Native American/Other).

Merkel's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Merkel identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merkel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Merkel is ranked #835 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merkel is less Multiracial than neighboring Trent (4.7% Multiracial), Tye (4% Multiracial), Hawley (4.4% Multiracial), Buffalo Gap (3.9% Multiracial), and Impact (9.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.