Demographics & People — Decatur, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 552 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 52.8 |
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| Total Households | 261 |
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| Family Households | 125 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1094 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 503 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 197 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 153 |
| Other groups | 93 |
| Irish | 61 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 31 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| American | 28 |
| English | 27 |
| Danish | 23 |
| Swedish | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 532 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 542 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 479 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Decatur, Nebraska.
