Demographics & People — Wakefield, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,288 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 444 |
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| Family Households | 322 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.497 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 619 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 723 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 745 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 689 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 472 |
| German | 293 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 220 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 217 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 217 |
| Swedish | 86 |
| Irish | 62 |
| Dutch | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 622 |
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| Spanish | 538 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,176 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 50 |
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| Population 18+ | 892 |
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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 Wakefield, Nebraska.
