Demographics & People — Axtell, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 744 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 37.7 |
| Total Households | 325 |
| Family Households | 220 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1014 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 679 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 395 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 159 |
| Swedish | 112 |
| Irish | 108 |
| English | 46 |
| Other groups | 39 |
| European | 25 |
| Danish | 22 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Polish | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 667 |
| Spanish | 7 |
| Population 5+ | 694 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
| Population 18+ | 547 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Axtell, Nebraska.