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about Merkel

Merkel is located in Taylor county Texas with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Merkel is 2,618 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $56,958, per capita income is $24,699. There are a total of 875 housing units with 80.0% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Merkel in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.