Demographics & People — Nelson, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 478 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 62.0 |
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| Total Households | 245 |
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| Family Households | 140 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2038 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 448 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 159 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 101 |
| Irish | 76 |
| English | 49 |
| Other groups | 39 |
| Czech | 27 |
| American | 25 |
| Danish | 20 |
| Dutch | 9 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 437 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 468 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 364 |
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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 Nelson, Nebraska.
