Population By Race and Ethnicity in Merrick County, NE in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 7,852 population of Merrick County, Nebraska comprised of 326 people who identified as Hispanic (4.15%), and 7,526 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.85%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Merrick County, Nebraska with a population of 7,569 (96.4%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 84 (1.07%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 83 (1.06%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Merrick County, Nebraska in 2016, with a population of 7,286 (92.79%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 283 (3.6%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 76 (0.97%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Merrick, Nebraska.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 42 | 0.54% |
| White Alone | 7,569 | 96.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 65 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone | 83 | 1.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 9 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 84 | 1.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.13% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 283 | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 10 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 32 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,286 | 92.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 52 | 0.66% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 76 | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 74 | 0.94% |