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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merna includes 91.84% White, 5.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	349	91.84%
Other race	21	5.53%
Two or more races	10	2.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merna Marital Status

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