Merrick County, Nebraska: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| County | Merrick County | Merrick County |
| State | Nebraska | Nebraska |
| State FIPS code | 31 | 31 |
| County FIPS code | 121 | 121 |
| Census region (code) | 2 | 2 |
| Census division (code) | 4 | 4 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 7,663 | 7663 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 7,660 | 7660 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 7,666 | 7666 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 7,709 | 7709 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 7,746 | 7746 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 7,837 | 7837 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | 91 | 91 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 85 | 85 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 89 | 89 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | -4 | -4 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 6 | 6 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 92 | 92 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | -3 | -3 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 10.9093 | 10.909324264 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 11.4227 | 11.422704229 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -0.5134 | -0.513379965 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 0.7701 | 0.770069948 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 11.8077 | 11.807739203 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 156 | 156 |
Values as reported by the source: county_name=Merrick County, state_name=Nebraska, state_fips=31, county_fips=121, region=2, division=4, estimates_base_2020=7663, pop_2020=7660, pop_2021=7666, pop_2022=7709, pop_2023=7746, pop_2024=7837, npopchg_2024=91, births_2024=85, deaths_2024=89, naturalchg_2024=-4, internationalmig_2024=6, domesticmig_2024=92, residual_2024=-3, rbirth_2024=10.909324264, rdeath_2024=11.422704229, rnaturalchg_2024=-0.513379965, rinternationalmig_2024=0.770069948, rdomesticmig_2024=11.807739203, gq_estimates_2024=156