Merriman, NE Profile: Facts & Data

The Village of Merriman had a population of 91 as of July 1, 2025. Merriman ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Merriman is located at latitude 42.9197 and longitude -101.7007 in Cherry County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Merriman encompass a land area of 1.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cherry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Merriman has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Merriman, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	91 (100%)
Population in Households	91 (100.0%)
Population in Families	58 (63.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	89
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$94,855
Average Household Income	$157,105
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$82,869
Wealth Index⁵	165
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (61.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	62 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	32 (51.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	16 (25.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	14 (22.6%)
Median Home Value	$109,091
Average Home Value	$162,422
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	48
Average Household Size	1.90
Family Households	22
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Merriman, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merriman to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.86%	0.00%
Households	-0.77%	0.00%
Families		4.94%
Median Household Income		1.74%
Per Capita Income		0.43%
Owner Occupied HU		-4.07%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 454	24th
Population Density	# 562	5th
Median Household Income	# 97	84th
Housing Affordability Index	# 2	0th
Per Capita Income	# 4	99th
Diversity Index	# 245	59th

Merriman, NE Profile: Facts & Data

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Merriman, NE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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