Merriman, NE Demographics

A map of Merriman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	111	66	94.9%	75.9%
Asian	3	0	2.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	13	2.6%	14.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	6.9%

Merriman, Nebraska has an estimated population of 117, a dramatic increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.6% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merriman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merriman has become considerably less 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 Merriman, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merriman is ranked the 431st 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). Merriman was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merriman's White Population

111 residents of Merriman, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merriman is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Merriman ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's White population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. White residents' share of Merriman's population has increased from 75.9% to 94.9%.

Merriman is more White than neighboring Martin (41.5% White), Allen (0% White), Cody (76% White), Batesland (0% White), and Gordon (71.6% White).

Merriman's Black Population

0 residents of Merriman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merriman is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Merriman ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Merriman's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Merriman is less Black than neighboring Cody (0.8% Black), and Gordon (0.2% Black).

Merriman's Asian Population

3 residents of Merriman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merriman is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Merriman ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Merriman's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Merriman is more Asian than neighboring Allen (0% Asian), Cody (0% Asian), Batesland (0% Asian), and Gordon (1.1% Asian). Merriman is less Asian than neighboring Martin (5.2% Asian).

Merriman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Merriman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merriman is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Merriman ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Merriman's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Merriman is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin (7.1% Hispanic), Allen (8.7% Hispanic), Cody (2.4% Hispanic), and Gordon (10.5% Hispanic).

Merriman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merriman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merriman is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Merriman ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merriman's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Merriman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin (43% Native American/Other), Allen (91.3% Native American/Other), Cody (12% Native American/Other), Batesland (100% Native American/Other), and Gordon (12.6% Native American/Other).

Merriman's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Merriman, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merriman is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Merriman ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merriman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Merriman's population has decreased from 14.9% to 2.6%.

Merriman is more Multiracial than neighboring Allen (0% Multiracial), and Batesland (0% Multiracial). Merriman is less Multiracial than neighboring Martin (3.3% Multiracial), Cody (8.8% Multiracial), and Gordon (4% 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.