Demographics & People — Crete, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,521 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~7,500 |
| Median Age | 33.2 |
| Total Households | 2,430 |
| Family Households | 1,654 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5424 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,203 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Asian | 346 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,314 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,905 |
| Other groups | 2,689 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,695 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,682 |
| German | 1,671 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 957 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 664 |
| Irish | 514 |
| English | 452 |
| Czech | 288 |
Language
| English Only | 4,403 |
| Spanish | 2,619 |
| Population 5+ | 7,086 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 261 |
| Population 18+ | 5,197 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 4.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Crete, Nebraska.