Merrick County, Nebraska Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

7,724

Diversity Score

17.6

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.5%%

Merrick County, Nebraska Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Merrick County, Nebraska Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)6,99290.5%
Hispanic or Latino4355.6%
Two or More Races2393.1%
Asian570.7%
Native American10.0%
Black / African American00.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Merrick County, Nebraska

The largest racial or ethnic group in Merrick County, Nebraska is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 90.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Merrick County, Nebraska has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 17.6/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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