How many bedrooms do homes in Merkel, TX have?

Name: Bedrooms in Merkel, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Merkel, TX, 6.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 59.4% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 6.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 59.4% (±11.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Merkel by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Merkel	Taylor County	Texas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.8% (±4.3 points)	10.2%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.7% (±9.3 points)	23.2%	21.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	44.3% (±9.6 points)	47.2%	39.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.4% (±6.8 points)	15.9%	19.8%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	4.1%	4.9%

In Merkel, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Taylor County (65.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (63.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Merkel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merkel
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Merkel	—	59.4% (±11.8 points)	—
Trent	6.7 mi	57.6% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tye	8.5 mi	64.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hawley	15 mi	58.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Impact	16 mi	20.0% (±151.7 points)	Not measurably different
Abilene	16 mi	61.9% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Gap	17 mi	53.1% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Anson	21 mi	75.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Potosi	21 mi	98.9% (±19.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Potosi, TX (98.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Potosi	98.9% (±19.4 points)
2	Tuscola	70.8% (±20.4 points)
3	Tye	64.6% (±14.9 points)
4	Abilene	61.9% (±2.2 points)
5	Merkel	59.4% (±11.8 points)
6	Trent	57.6% (±37.6 points)
7	Buffalo Gap	53.1% (±16.2 points)
8	Lawn	47.2% (±16.0 points)
9	Impact	20.0% (±151.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Merkel

What is the most common home size in Merkel?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.3% of homes in Merkel, TX.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Merkel?

6.8% of homes in Merkel have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merkel town, Texas

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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