Demographics & People — Panama, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 223 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 52.7 |
| Total Households | 96 |
| Family Households | 68 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Diversity Index | 0.02 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 196 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 127 |
| English | 47 |
| Other groups | 37 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 34 |
| Irish | 21 |
| Dutch | 19 |
| Czech | 13 |
| Scandinavian | 13 |
| Scottish | 9 |
| Swedish | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 195 |
| Spanish | 1 |
| Population 5+ | 197 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 20 |
| Population 18+ | 193 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Panama, Nebraska.