Demographics & People — Fairbury, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,905 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,800 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,704 |
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| Family Households | 856 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1778 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,559 |
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| Black or African American | 45 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 339 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,382 |
| German | 1,031 |
| Other groups | 600 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 308 |
| Irish | 287 |
| English | 275 |
| Czech | 259 |
| American | 225 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 162 |
| Danish | 141 |
Language
| English Only | 3,413 |
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| Spanish | 198 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,644 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 165 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,079 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fairbury, Nebraska.
