Merna, NE City Data

Merna, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 391 people who live in Merna and approximately 11,793 who live in Custer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Merna to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Merna. We have included Merna housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Merna Information

Custer County where Merna resides is 2,576.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,793 and has a population rank of 2,307 out of all the places in the United States.

Merna has a total of 391 people and of those residents there are 191 males and 200 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 130 births each year and around 147 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Merna varies per year, but currently 390 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 391 people who live in Merna, there are 122 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Merna is 62 male and 60 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 277.

General Merna Information
Total area in square miles - Custer County	2,576.08
Water area in square miles - Custer County	N/A
Resident population - Custer County	11,793
Population rank - Custer County	2,307
Total population	391
Total population (male)	191
Total population (female)	200
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Custer County	130
Deaths- Custer County	147
Population of one race	390
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	122
Population under 20 years (male)	62
Population under 20 years (female)	60
Total population 18 years and over	277

Merna Social Characteristics

There are 4,826 households in Merna. Families make up 3,364 of these households. The table below breaks down the Merna families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,939), male householder with no wife present (110) and female householder with no husband present (252). The remainder of the Merna households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,506. Merna, NE moving companies help people in Merna move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Merna. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Merna is based, there are 4,795 females 15 and over; of those females there are 636 never married, 3,086 now married, 43 separated, 713 widowed, and 317 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 32 separated, 135 widowed and 309 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Merna social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Merna.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Custer County)
Total households	4,826
Family households (families)	3,364
With own children under 18 years	1,517
Married-couple family	2,939
With own children under 18 years	1,227
Male householder, no wife present, family	110
With own children under 18 years	78
Female householder, no husband present, family	252
With own children under 18 years	160
Nonfamily households	1,506
Householder living alone	1,390
65 years and over	725

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	58
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	43
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	347
Householder	116
Spouse	101
Child	118
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	3
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	44
Male householder	17
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,795
Never married	636
Now married	3,086
Separated	43
Widowed	713
Divorced	317
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	32
Widowed	135
Divorced	309

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	391
Male	191
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	200
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	391
One race	390
White	385
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	391
People who are White alone	385
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,134
Same house	7,101
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,219
Different state or abroad	622
Different state	597
Abroad	25

PLACE OF BIRTH (Custer County)
Total resident population	11,793
Born in United States	11,949
State of residence	9,873
Different state	1,844
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	27
Foreign born	49

Merna Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Merna. That total enrollment is 2,835 for the population of the country, which includes Merna. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,347 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,681 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 167.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Merna population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,835
Pre-kindergarten	147
Public	89
Private	58
Kindergarten	179
Public	168
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,514
Public	1,429
Private	85
Elementary and high school	2,341
Public	2,229
Private	112
High school grades 9 to 12	827
Public	800
Private	27
College, undergraduate years	124
Public	111
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	44
Public	33
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	8,530

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,026
Less than 9th grade	376
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	631
High school graduate	3,114
Some college, no degree	2,028
Associate's degree	585
Bachelor's degree	1,292
Graduate or professional degree	16.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	935

Merna Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,079 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Merna. The Merna occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,992), service occupations (786), sales and office occupations (1,021), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (386), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (591) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (948). The 9,079 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,705 private wage and salary workers, 692 government workers, 1,234 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Custer County)
Population 16 years and over	9,079
In labor force	5,875
Civilian labor force	5,872
Employed	5,724
Unemployed	148
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	4,697
In labor force	2,727
Civilian labor force	2,724
Unemployed Civilian labor force	116
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	4,382
In labor force	3,148
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	32
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Custer County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,679
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,053
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	559
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	289
Other means	37
Worked at home	722
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	87,495

OCCUPATION (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,992
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,992
Service occupations	786
Sales and office occupations	1,021
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	386
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	591
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	948

INDUSTRY (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,992
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,336
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	617
Wholesale trade	165
Retail trade	547
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	344
Information	51
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	207
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	199
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,178
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	303
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	166

CLASS OF WORKER (Custer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,992
Private wage and salary workers	3,705
Government workers	692
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,234
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Merna Housing Characteristics

In Merna, NE there are 5,585 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,826 occupied and 759 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Merna, there are 4,761 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 52 units in Merna. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Merna, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Merna, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Merna. There are 145 housing units with rent less than $200, 154 with rent between $200-299, 402 with rent between $300-499 and 97 with rent for $500 and above. Full Merna gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Merna, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Custer County)
Total housing units	5,585
Occupied housing units	4,826
Vacant housing units	759

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Custer County)
Total housing units	5,585
1-unit, detached	4,761
1-unit, attached	52
2 units	82
3 or 4 units	149
5 to 9 units	59
10 to 19 units	41
20 to 49 units	106
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	323

HOUSING TENURE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	4,826
Owner-occupied	3,524
Renter-occupied	1,302

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	4,826
No vehicles available	253
2 vehicle available	3,312
3 vehicles available	942
4 vehicles available	378
5 or more vehicles available	156

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	4,826
Utility gas	1,925
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	747
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65
Coal or coke
Wood	169
Solar energy
Other fuel	42
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Custer County)
Occupied housing units	4,826
Less Than $50,000	3,524
$50,000 to $99,999	803
$100,000 to $149,999	168
$150,000 to $199,999	56
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	45,100

GROSS RENT (Custer County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,302
Less than $200	145
$200 to $299	154
$300 to $499	402
$500 to $699	56
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	N/A