Merrill, WI Demographics
A map of Merrill's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,618 | 92.2% |
Multiracial | 304 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 242 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 83 | 0.9% |
Black | 63 | 0.7% |
Asian | 37 | 0.4% |
Merrill, Wisconsin had a population of 9,347 in 2020. It was 92.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is the 100th 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
8,618 residents of Merrill identify as White, or 92.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Merrill larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is more White than neighboring Maine (91.7% White), Wausau (77.2% White), Rib Mountain (88.3% White), and Schofield (86% White). Merrill is less White than neighboring Marathon City (93% White).
Merrill's Black Population
63 residents of Merrill identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merrill slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #275 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is more Black than neighboring Maine (0.6% Black), Rib Mountain (0.3% Black), and Marathon City (0.3% Black). Merrill is less Black than neighboring Wausau (1.6% Black), and Schofield (1.2% Black).
Merrill's Asian Population
37 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 Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #405 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is less Asian than neighboring Maine (3.2% Asian), Wausau (11.8% Asian), Rib Mountain (6.5% Asian), Schofield (5% Asian), and Marathon City (1.3% Asian).
Merrill's Hispanic Population
242 residents of Merrill identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #467 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is more Hispanic than neighboring Maine (2.3% Hispanic), and Rib Mountain (1.7% Hispanic). Merrill is less Hispanic than neighboring Wausau (4.1% Hispanic), Schofield (3.3% Hispanic), and Marathon City (3.2% Hispanic).
Merrill's Native American/Other Population
83 residents of Merrill identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #245 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maine (0.6% Native American/Other), Rib Mountain (0.3% Native American/Other), Schofield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marathon City (0.2% Native American/Other). Merrill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wausau (1% Native American/Other).
Merrill's Multiracial Population
304 residents of Merrill identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merrill roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Merrill is ranked #343 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Merrill is more Multiracial than neighboring Maine (1.6% Multiracial), Rib Mountain (2.9% Multiracial), and Marathon City (2.1% Multiracial). Merrill is less Multiracial than neighboring Wausau (4.3% Multiracial), and Schofield (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.