Demographics & People — Dalton, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 470 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 36.9 |
| Total Households | 198 |
| Family Households | 144 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Diversity Index | 0.076 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 461 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 152 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 117 |
| Irish | 41 |
| English | 30 |
| Swedish | 28 |
| Danish | 14 |
| Czech | 14 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| American | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 422 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 425 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
| Population 18+ | 272 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dalton, Nebraska.