Merkel, TX Employment

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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
87%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMerkelTexasNational
Income per capita$24,699$27,828$29,829
Median household income$56,958$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,403$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,360$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$50,292$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$21,434$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.0%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merkel is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merkel is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merkel is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merkel is 19% higher than the national average

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      $37,968 $56,958 $113,916
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Merkel median earnings by income bracket

      Merkel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%10.0%
      Public administration7.7%7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.4%18.4%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other30.1%30.1%

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      Buffalo Gap, TX609$37,22232.7%
      Merkel, TX2,618$56,9583.0%

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      Source: The Merkel, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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