Demographics & People — Grand Island, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)52,761
Estimated 2026~53,200
Median Age34.7
Total Households20,620
Family Households12,921
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity Index0.5121 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White33,761
Black or African American2,217
Asian685
Hispanic or Latino18,673

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups18,121
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino17,957
German13,173
Unclassified or not reported10,895
Hispanic: Mexican10,036
Irish4,786
Hispanic: Central American4,574
Hispanic: Guatemalan3,596
English3,433
American2,872

Language

English Only33,769
Spanish13,209
Population 5+48,533

Veterans

Veterans2,308
Population 18+37,972

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.9 minutes
Work from Home4.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Grand Island, Nebraska.