| Name | Merrick County |
| State | Nebraska |
| FIPS Code | 31121 |
| County Seat | Central City |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 7,746 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.07% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.23% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 91% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+33 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 2.7% |
| Area Code(s) | 308 / 402 / 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.23% |
| African American | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 5.46% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native American | 0.34% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.88% |
| African American | 0.79% |
| Hispanic | 6.08% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.56% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.11% |