Demographics & People — Elwood, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 535 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 51.1 |
| Total Households | 220 |
| Family Households | 132 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1664 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 506 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 193 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 134 |
| Other groups | 64 |
| Irish | 61 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| English | 57 |
| American | 41 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 30 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 24 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 476 |
| Spanish | 20 |
| Population 5+ | 500 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
| Population 18+ | 451 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elwood, Nebraska.