How long do people stay in their homes in Merkel, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Merkel, TX, 2020–2024
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19.0% (±8.0 points) of households in Merkel, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.0% (±8.0 points)
Since before 2000: 16.6%

When households in Merkel moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Merkel	Taylor County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	0.9% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±7.9 points)	26.9%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.8% (±9.7 points)	38.0%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	30.7% (±6.6 points)	13.2%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.5% (±3.7 points)	8.2%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±4.4 points)	7.6%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Merkel, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Taylor County (33.1%).

It is also lower than in Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Merkel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merkel
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Merkel	—	19.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Trent	6.7 mi	22.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tye	8.5 mi	7.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Hawley	15 mi	29.0% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Impact	16 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Abilene	16 mi	34.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Buffalo Gap	17 mi	39.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Anson	21 mi	25.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Potosi	21 mi	25.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tye, TX (7.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abilene, TX (34.5%), Buffalo Gap, TX (39.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Buffalo Gap	39.2% (±14.1 points)
3	Tuscola	34.9% (±15.5 points)
4	Abilene	34.5% (±2.1 points)
5	Potosi	25.9% (±12.2 points)
6	Trent	22.4% (±14.9 points)
7	Lawn	19.6% (±13.7 points)
8	Merkel	19.0% (±8.0 points)
9	Tye	7.8% (±5.3 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Taylor County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How often do people move in Merkel?

19.0% of households in Merkel, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Merkel have?

16.6% of households in Merkel have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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