Demographics & People — O'Neill, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)3,574
Estimated 2026~3,600
Median Age41.9
Total Households1,539
Family Households905
Average Household Size2.27
Diversity Index0.182 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,257
Black or African American30
Asian27
Hispanic or Latino303

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German1,420
Unclassified or not reported706
Other groups486
Irish475
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino291
Hispanic: Mexican270
American255
Swedish228
English147
French (except Basque)147

Language

English Only3,092
Spanish170
Population 5+3,321

Veterans

Veterans230
Population 18+2,706

Commuting

Mean Commute Time11.8 minutes
Work from Home2.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for O'Neill, Nebraska.