Demographics & People — Ogallala, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)4,800
Estimated 2026~4,700
Median Age47.1
Total Households2,329
Family Households1,064
Average Household Size2.03
Diversity Index0.2809 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,991
Black or African American97
Asian50
Hispanic or Latino628

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German1,522
Unclassified or not reported1,414
Other groups726
English613
Irish516
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino509
Hispanic: Mexican480
Czech160
French (except Basque)148
American143

Language

English Only4,191
Spanish308
Population 5+4,563

Veterans

Veterans322
Population 18+3,784

Commuting

Mean Commute Time13.0 minutes
Work from Home8.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ogallala, Nebraska.