Demographics & People — Hayes Center, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 258 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 41.6 |
| Total Households | 103 |
| Family Households | 72 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2566 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 219 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 88 |
| German | 75 |
| Other groups | 58 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 38 |
| Irish | 29 |
| Italian | 29 |
| English | 23 |
| Czech | 15 |
| American | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 215 |
| Spanish | 31 |
| Population 5+ | 249 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
| Population 18+ | 232 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hayes Center, Nebraska.