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Merna

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.536
State:
Nebraska

Merna is a village located in Custer County, Nebraska. Merna has a 2025 population of 351. Merna is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 343 in 2020.

The average household income in Merna is $88,423 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median age in Merna is 33.3 years: 29.3 years for males, and 38 years for females.

351
Total Population
655
Density (mi²)
2 0.57%
Growth

Merna Population

Merna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merna includes 91.84% White, 5.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.8%)

Other race (5.5%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34991.84%
Other race215.53%
Two or more races102.63%

Merna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merna's average per capita income is $48,942. Household income levels show a median of $73,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,500-
Families$81,406$100,607
Households$73,500$88,423
Non Families$45,938$54,095

$48,942

Average Income

$73,500

Median Household Income

8.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)