Demographics & People — Pawnee City, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 930 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Total Households | 386 |
| Family Households | 222 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Diversity Index | 0.085 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 884 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 374 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 234 |
| Irish | 197 |
| Other groups | 135 |
| Czech | 42 |
| European | 38 |
| English | 33 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Scottish | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 821 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 841 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 107 |
| Population 18+ | 703 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pawnee City, Nebraska.