Merkel, TX Profile
Merkel, TX, population 2,628, is located
in Texas's Taylor county,
about 16.4 miles from Abilene and 131.4 miles from Lubbock.
Through the 90's Merkel's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Merkel has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Merkel's population has stayed about the same.
Merkel's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Merkel tend to be much lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,637 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,609 | -1.06% |
| 2002 | 2,607 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 2,619 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 2,616 | -0.11% |
| 2005 | 2,622 | 0.23% |
| 2006 | 2,625 | 0.11% |
| 2007 | 2,631 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 2,614 | -0.65% |
| 2009 | 2,628 | 0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,083 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 297 |
| 2002 | 290 |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | 309 |
| 2008 | 152 |
| 2009 | 230 |
| 2010 | 153 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,076 |
| 2002 | 1,851 |
| 2003 | 2,351 |
| 2004 | 2,270 |
| 2005 | 1,659 |
| 2006 | 1,764 |
| 2007 | 1,855 |
| 2008 | 1,333 |
| 2009 | 1,225 |
| 2010 | 1,833 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
20 |
34 |
2 |
| 2002 |
21 |
26 |
4 |
| 2003 |
14 |
46 |
2 |
| 2004 |
26 |
31 |
3 |
| 2005 |
18 |
24 |
2 |
| 2006 |
17 |
30 |
0 |
| 2007 |
19 |
28 |
1 |
| 2008 |
22 |
12 |
1 |
| 2009 |
10 |
20 |
2 |
| 2010 |
10 |
36 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,870 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.9 Square Miles |
