Merkel is located in Texas. Merkel, Texas has a population of 2,290. Merkel is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 44.61% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 32.4%.
The median household income in Merkel, Texas is $53,681. The median household income for the surrounding county is $57,811 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Merkel is 33.3 years.
The average high temperature in July is 94.1 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 30.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 26.4 inches per year, with 3.5 inches of snow per year.
