Merna is a city located in Custer County Nebraska. Merna has a 2024 population of 343. Merna is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.
The average household income in Merna is $82,820 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merna is 33.4 years, 28.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merna was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 137 | 2.66 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Married | 80 | 3.29 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 41 | 1.17 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Male | 8 | 3.25 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Female | 8 | 3.38 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
78.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$46,346
Average Earnings
$53,750
Average Male
$29,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.26% of Merna residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.
rate
11.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.75%
Male Poverty Rate
9.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merna is Multiple, with 68.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merna is White, with 6.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
67.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.6%
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75%
Born in Merna
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
99.45% of Merna residents were born in the United States, with 75% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 348 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2028 | 347 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 346 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 345 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 344 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 343 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 342 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 341 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 340 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 339 | -25 | -6.87% |
| 2019 | 364 | -2 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 366 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 367 | 3 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 364 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 363 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 362 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 363 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 363 | -1 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 364 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 364 | 0 | 0% |