| Place Name | Merkel |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79536 |
| County | Taylor County |
| Area Code(s) | 325 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 2,581 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -4.59% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 80.87% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Abilene, TX |
| US Congressional District(s) | Texas 19th |
| State House Districts | 71 |
| State Senate Districts | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 80.87% |
| African American | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.39% |
| Asian | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 17.71% |