Demographics & People — Holdrege, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,503 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,600 |
| Median Age | 41.1 |
| Total Households | 2,486 |
| Family Households | 1,358 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1867 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,969 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 497 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 1,923 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,027 |
| Other groups | 901 |
| Swedish | 759 |
| Irish | 601 |
| English | 601 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 481 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 445 |
| Czech | 304 |
| French (except Basque) | 288 |
Language
| English Only | 4,766 |
| Spanish | 308 |
| Population 5+ | 5,125 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 457 |
| Population 18+ | 4,385 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Holdrege, Nebraska.