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Central City

County:
Merrick County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.436
State:
Nebraska

Central City is a city located in Merrick County, Nebraska. Central City has a 2025 population of 3,134. It is also the county seat of Merrick County. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $82,685 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Central City is 38.8 years: 34.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
1,287
Density (mi²)
22 0.71%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 87.69% White, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,66587.69%
Two or more races2177.14%
Other race1003.29%
Asian531.74%
Black or African American30.1%
Native American10.03%

Central City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $43,677. Household income levels show a median of $62,012. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,515-
Families$75,781$85,366
Households$62,012$82,685
Non Families$41,086$73,045

$43,677

Average Income

$62,012

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)