Merkel, Texas

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Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Merkel is located at 32°28′6″N, 100°0′48″W (32.468457, -100.013204)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,637 people, 1,012 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was 519.5/km² (1,342.0/mi²). There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 236.8/km² (611.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.42% White, 1.14% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.33% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.22% of the population.

There were 1,012 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,083, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $16,620 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,292. About 9.9% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.