Palisade: Demographics & People
Census counts 321 people in Palisade, in 119 households. Median age 39.8 years. (5.7y younger than Hitchcock County; 4.5y older than Nebraska). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 68% of households are family-led. County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Nebraska avg 2.4).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Nebraska 43%).
- 81 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Nebraska 70).
Population & Trend
Current population 321; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 856 people |
| Population | 321 people (vs Nebraska 64,510) |
| Population Estimate | 321 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.8y is 0.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.8 years (vs Nebraska 35.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 321 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 76 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 59.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 118.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 68 |
| Population under 18 | 76 |
| Median age | 39.8 years (vs Nebraska 35.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 321 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 295 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.6% (vs Nebraska 15.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.3% (vs Nebraska 75.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 252 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 68 |
| Share born in this state | 78.5% |
| Share born in another state | 21.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 59 |
Households & Family Composition
119 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 81 families, 43% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 81 |
| Married couples with children | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.24 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 81 households (vs Nebraska 16,628) |
| Households that are families | 68.1% (vs Nebraska 57.2%) |
| Total households | 119 households (vs Nebraska 25,390) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 837 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 878 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -41 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 84 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 24.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 31085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 31 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Hayes |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 2.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.30 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 31085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Hayes County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 26.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 26.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 922 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 321, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar, very low crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 321 people (vs Nebraska 64,510) |
| Town Summary · County | Hayes County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade