Population By Race and Ethnicity in Merrick County, NE in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 7,877 population of Merrick County, Nebraska comprised of 370 people who identified as Hispanic (4.7%), and 7,507 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Merrick County, Nebraska with a population of 7,586 (96.31%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 90 (1.14%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 86 (1.09%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Merrick County, Nebraska in 2017, with a population of 7,270 (92.29%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 316 (4.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 79 (1%).
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 | 45 | 0.57% |
| White Alone | 7,586 | 96.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 61 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone | 86 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 9 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 90 | 1.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 316 | 4.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 17 | 0.22% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 32 | 0.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,270 | 92.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 47 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 79 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 73 | 0.93% |