Merrill, IA Demographics

A map of Merrill's Population by Race

Merrill, Iowa had a population of 717 in 2020. It was 90.0% White, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merrill, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is the 377th 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).

Merrill's White Population

645 residents of Merrill identify as White, or 90.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Merrill slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #741 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more White than neighboring Le Mars (83.3% White), and Craig (87.3% White). Merrill is less White than neighboring Brunsville (90.7% White), Hinton (95% White), and Struble (91% White).

Merrill's Black Population

9 residents of Merrill identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more Black than neighboring Brunsville (0.8% Black), Hinton (0.3% Black), Struble (0% Black), and Craig (0% Black). Merrill is less Black than neighboring Le Mars (2.9% Black).

Merrill's Asian Population

3 residents of Merrill identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #309 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more Asian than neighboring Brunsville (0% Asian), Hinton (0.3% Asian), Struble (0% Asian), and Craig (0% Asian). Merrill is less Asian than neighboring Le Mars (0.8% Asian).

Merrill's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Merrill identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #395 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more Hispanic than neighboring Hinton (1.5% Hispanic), and Struble (1.5% Hispanic). Merrill is less Hispanic than neighboring Brunsville (7% Hispanic), Le Mars (9.5% Hispanic), and Craig (5.1% Hispanic).

Merrill's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Merrill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunsville (0% Native American/Other), Le Mars (1.1% Native American/Other), Hinton (0.9% Native American/Other), Struble (0% Native American/Other), and Craig (1.3% Native American/Other).

Merrill's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Merrill identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Merrill is ranked #695 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merrill is more Multiracial than neighboring Brunsville (1.6% Multiracial). Merrill is less Multiracial than neighboring Le Mars (2.3% Multiracial), Struble (7.5% Multiracial), and Craig (6.3% Multiracial).

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