Merrimac Cdp, Virginia
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1751 people, 889 households, and 354 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 963.5 people per square mile (372.01/kmē), giving it the 187th most densely populated census designated place among the Virginia. There were 934 housing units at an average density of 513.2 per square mile (198.15/kmē). It has an average household size was 1.82 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males. The median age is 39.9 years, the median age of male residents at 33.6 and the median age of female residents at 47.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 94.35% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.57% American Indian, 1.94% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.91% from two or more races and 0.34% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $21462, making it the 21st lowest census designated place by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $40800, making it the 212th highest census designated place by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the census designated place was $16634, it is Virginia's 120th poorest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $18692, Males had a median income of $22292 versus $13083 for females.
In 2000, 392 pupils and students, of which 193 are male and 199 are female, 22.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 27 nursery or pri school, 16 kindergarten, 120 elementary school, 70 high school and 159 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 16947 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 16974 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 17000 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 17321 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 17495 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 17685 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 17932 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 18449 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 18520 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 19098 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 19477 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 27 | 27 | |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 16 | |
| Elementary school | 36 | 84 | 120 |
| High school | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| College or graduate school | 85 | 74 | 159 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimac CDP, Virginia | $21462 | $40800 | $16634 |
| Montgomery County, Virginia | $32330 | $47239 | $17077 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |