Population 1,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merry
Household size in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Merry holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Merry is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Merry as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Merry
Renters in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Merry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Merry: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Merry is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,295 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,598 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$843 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Merry runs $1,598 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Merry
Bachelor's degrees in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Merry is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Merry: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Merry
| Period | Merry | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merry has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Merry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry | 2.87 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $1,598 | 58.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Pike Road | 2.89 | 37.9 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,745 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Cecil | 2.84 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2010 | $1,443 | 68.9% | 98.3% | 0.2% |
| Brassell | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 28.8% | 2004 | $2,056 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| Perrys Mill | 2.78 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,516 | 68.3% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Emerald Mountain | 2.69 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 1990 | $954 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Mathews | 2.68 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,189 | 57.3% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| Montgomery | 2.48 | 37.7 | 21.9% | 45.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 32.1% | 87.6% | 8.5% |
| Redland | 2.83 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 2002 | $944 | 33.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Merry. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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