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The Merrimac CDP(1) had a population of 2,733 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Merrimac is located at latitude 37.1896 and longitude -80.4256 in Montgomery County. The formal boundaries for the Merrimac Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Montgomery County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Merrimac Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,733 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,590 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,611 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,003 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,686 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 397 (23.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,095 (64.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 194 (11.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,492 |
| Average Household Size | 1.73 |
| Family Households | 456 (30.6%) |
The table below compares Merrimac to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 255 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 187 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 518 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 309 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 340 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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