Demographics & People — Platte Center, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 327 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 116 |
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| Family Households | 84 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0321 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 303 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 178 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 75 |
| Irish | 52 |
| Polish | 44 |
| English | 26 |
| Czech | 22 |
| Other groups | 16 |
| Swedish | 12 |
| Danish | 9 |
| American | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 282 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 290 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
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| Population 18+ | 246 |
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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 Platte Center, Nebraska.
