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Merna village, NE

ZIP 68856 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 68856

68856 has a population of 690 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (56.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.4%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
15.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.3%-70% vs US avg
x
High school
28.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
44.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
74.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Never married
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.2%+1041% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 68856

Poverty Rate
5.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
66.2%+1041% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population690
Median age36.8
Poverty rate5.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.5%
Hispanic2.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%