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  | City: | Merritt | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 252 | 
| Latitude: | 35.116111 | 
| Longitude: | -76.675154 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 859 | 
| 2000 Population: | 1,078 | 
| White Population: | 852 | 
| Black Population: | 198 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 6 | 
| Asian Population: | 6 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 2 | 
| Male Population: | 521 | 
| Female Population: | 557 | 
| Median Age: | 44.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 44.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 45.00 | 
| Households: | 655 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.38 | 
| Average House Value: | $69,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,618 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 9 | 
| Number of Employees: | 30 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $871,000 | 
| Land Area: | 40.189 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.465 sq mi | 
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