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Merrill, Michigan
Village
Village of Merrill
Location within Saginaw County
Location within Saginaw County
Merrill, Michigan is located in Michigan
Merrill, Michigan
Merrill, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Saginaw
Township Jonesfield
Incorporated 1889
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 778
 • Estimate 
(2019)
723
 • Density 1,040.29/sq mi (401.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48637
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-53180
GNIS feature ID 0632127

Merrill is a village located in Jonesfield Township in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 Census places the population at 778.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 412
1900 459 11.4%
1910 505 10.0%
1920 636 25.9%
1930 616 −3.1%
1940 711 15.4%
1950 809 13.8%
1960 963 19.0%
1970 961 −0.2%
1980 851 −11.4%
1990 755 −11.3%
2000 782 3.6%
2010 778 −0.5%
2019 (est.) 723 −7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 778 people, 295 households, and 209 families living in the village. The population density was 1,111.4 inhabitants per square mile (429.1/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 444.3 per square mile (171.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 295 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the village was 39.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

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