Merrick County Demographics
A map of Merrick County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,941 | 90.5% |
Hispanic | 372 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 257 | 3.4% |
Black | 41 | 0.5% |
Asian | 29 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 28 | 0.4% |
Merrick County, Nebraska had a population of 7,668 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merrick County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Merrick County is the 38th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Merrick County's White Population
6,941 residents of Merrick County identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Merrick County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more White than neighboring York County (88.9% White). Merrick County is less White than neighboring Nance County (94.7% White), Hamilton County (93.3% White), Polk County (91.1% White), and Howard County (95% White).
Merrick County's Black Population
41 residents of Merrick County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merrick County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more Black than neighboring Nance County (0.1% Black), Hamilton County (0.3% Black), Polk County (0.2% Black), and Howard County (0.2% Black). Merrick County is less Black than neighboring York County (1.2% Black).
Merrick County's Asian Population
29 residents of Merrick County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merrick County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #39 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more Asian than neighboring Nance County (0.1% Asian), Hamilton County (0.1% Asian), Polk County (0% Asian), and Howard County (0.2% Asian). Merrick County is less Asian than neighboring York County (0.6% Asian).
Merrick County's Hispanic Population
372 residents of Merrick County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merrick County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nance County (1.8% Hispanic), Hamilton County (3.4% Hispanic), and Howard County (2.3% Hispanic). Merrick County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (5% Hispanic), and York County (5.9% Hispanic).
Merrick County's Native American/Other Population
28 residents of Merrick County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merrick County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nance County (0.3% Native American/Other). Merrick County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Polk County (0.5% Native American/Other), and York County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Merrick County's Multiracial Population
257 residents of Merrick County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merrick County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Merrick County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Merrick County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nance County (3% Multiracial), Hamilton County (2.4% Multiracial), Polk County (3.2% Multiracial), Howard County (2% Multiracial), and York County (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.