Merna, NE Demographics

A map of Merna's Population by Race

Merna, Nebraska had a population of 343 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merna, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is the 247th most populous. 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's White Population

306 residents of Merna identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Merna larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #373 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Merna is more White than neighboring Broken Bow (88.9% White), and Berwyn (88% White). Merna is less White than neighboring Anselmo (95.4% White), Callaway (93.4% White), and Oconto (92.8% White).

Merna's Black Population

6 residents of Merna identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merna roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Merna is more Black than neighboring Broken Bow (0.6% Black), Anselmo (0% Black), Callaway (0.5% Black), Berwyn (0% Black), and Oconto (0% Black).

Merna's Asian Population

0 residents of Merna identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merna roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Merna is less Asian than neighboring Broken Bow (0.3% Asian), Callaway (0.2% Asian), and Berwyn (2.7% Asian).

Merna's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Merna identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merna slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #254 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Merna is more Hispanic than neighboring Anselmo (0% Hispanic), Callaway (3% Hispanic), Berwyn (2.7% Hispanic), and Oconto (2.9% Hispanic). Merna is less Hispanic than neighboring Broken Bow (6.5% Hispanic).

Merna's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Merna identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merna roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Merna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broken Bow (0.8% Native American/Other), Anselmo (0% Native American/Other), Callaway (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oconto (0% Native American/Other). Merna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berwyn (5.3% Native American/Other).

Merna's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Merna identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merna roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Merna is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Merna is more Multiracial than neighboring Broken Bow (2.9% Multiracial), Callaway (2.7% Multiracial), and Berwyn (1.3% Multiracial). Merna is less Multiracial than neighboring Anselmo (4.6% Multiracial), and Oconto (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.