Demographics & People — Ponca, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 707 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 43.9 |
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| Total Households | 352 |
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| Family Households | 152 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.86 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1345 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 652 |
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| Black or African American | 16 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 362 |
| Irish | 159 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 119 |
| Norwegian | 72 |
| English | 62 |
| Other groups | 50 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Swedish | 37 |
| French (except Basque) | 32 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 32 |
Language
| English Only | 638 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 647 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 36 |
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| Population 18+ | 576 |
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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 Ponca, Nebraska.
