Merna, NE Demographics

A map of Merna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	330	306	86.2%	89.2%
Native American/Other	30	3	7.8%	0.9%
Hispanic	12	15	3.1%	4.4%
Multiracial	11	13	2.9%	3.8%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Merna, Nebraska has an estimated population of 383, a large increase from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 7.8% Native American/Other, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merna has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merna, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merna is ranked the 244th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Merna was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merna's White Population

330 residents of Merna, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merna is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Merna ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Merna's population has decreased from 89.2% to 86.2%.

Merna is more White than neighboring Berwyn (78.4% White), and Oconto (81.4% White). Merna is less White than neighboring Broken Bow (86.7% White), Anselmo (91.4% White), and Callaway (94% White).

Merna's Black Population

0 residents of Merna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Merna ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Merna's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Merna is less Black than neighboring Broken Bow (1.1% Black).

Merna's Asian Population

0 residents of Merna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Merna ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Merna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Merna is less Asian than neighboring Broken Bow (0.3% Asian), and Berwyn (2% Asian).

Merna's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Merna, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merna is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Merna ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Merna's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.1%.

Merna is more Hispanic than neighboring Anselmo (0% Hispanic), and Berwyn (0% Hispanic). Merna is less Hispanic than neighboring Broken Bow (6.4% Hispanic), Callaway (5.3% Hispanic), and Oconto (15% Hispanic).

Merna's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Merna, or 7.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merna is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Merna ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merna's population has increased from 0.9% to 7.8%.

Merna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broken Bow (1% Native American/Other), Anselmo (0% Native American/Other), Callaway (0% Native American/Other), and Oconto (0% Native American/Other).

Merna's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Merna, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merna is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merna ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Merna's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.9%.

Merna is more Multiracial than neighboring Callaway (0.7% Multiracial). Merna is less Multiracial than neighboring Broken Bow (4.6% Multiracial), Anselmo (8.6% Multiracial), Berwyn (11.8% Multiracial), and Oconto (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.