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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 2026 population of 343. Merna is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The median household income in Merna is $61,875 with a poverty rate of 19.68%. The median age in Merna is 39.3 years: 34.8 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.9 males.

343
Total Population
640
Density (mi²)

Merna Population

Merna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634300%
202534300%
2024343-5-1.44%
202334830.87%
202234510.29%
202134420.58%
2020342-2-0.58%
2019364-2-0.55%
2018366-1-0.27%
201736730.82%
201636410.28%
201536310.28%
2014362-1-0.28%
201336300%
2012363-1-0.27%
201136410.28%
201036410.28%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 34.8 years

Merna Adults

There are 274 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Merna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 175 (45.7%)
Male: 208 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merna includes 87.99% White, 8.09% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33787.99%
Other race318.09%
Two or more races153.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71.83%
Two or more races41.04%
Other race10.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33086.16%
Other race307.83%
Two or more races112.87%

Merna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merna 's average per capita income is $41,719. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 19.68%.

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$82,750-
Families$68,750$70,269
Households$61,875$65,644
Non Families$41,389$51,342

$41,719

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

19.68%

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)