Merkel, TX Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,601
| Merkel, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,794, 100% | 16,426,730 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 358, 19.96%, see rank | 18.42% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 707, 39.41%, see rank | 25.24% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 511, 28.48%, see rank | 29.26% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 167, 9.31%, see rank | 17.95% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 51, 2.84%, see rank | 9.14% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.34, see rank | 13.21 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,581
| Merkel, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,804, 100% | 15,765,048 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 339, 18.79%, see rank | 19.23% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 670, 37.14%, see rank | 25.29% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 561, 31.10%, see rank | 29.23% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 195, 10.81%, see rank | 17.51% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 39, 2.16%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.45, see rank | 13.13 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,570
| Merkel, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,593, 100% | 15,116,371 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 404, 25.36%, see rank | 19.98% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 574, 36.03%, see rank | 25.99% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 422, 26.49%, see rank | 28.27% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 159, 9.98%, see rank | 17.26% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 34, 2.13%, see rank | 8.50% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.06, see rank | 13.05 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,621
| Merkel, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,741, 100% | 14,722,918 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 351, 20.16%, see rank | 20.72% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 662, 38.02%, see rank | 26.19% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 551, 31.65%, see rank | 27.73% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 139, 7.98%, see rank | 17.04% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 38, 2.18%, see rank | 8.32% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.30, see rank | 12.99 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,637
| Merkel, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 1,607, 100% | 12,790,893 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 435, 27.07%, see rank | 24.35% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 617, 38.39%, see rank | 24.84% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 373, 23.21%, see rank | 27.58% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 139, 8.65%, see rank | 15.61% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 43, 2.68%, see rank | 7.63% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.91, see rank | 12.74 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.