Demographics & People — Dorchester, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 622 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 36.0 |
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| Total Households | 249 |
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| Family Households | 178 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2507 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 555 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 172 |
| Other groups | 151 |
| Czech | 111 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 49 |
| Dutch | 48 |
| Irish | 46 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 44 |
| English | 40 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 464 |
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| Spanish | 50 |
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| Population 5+ | 528 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 29 |
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| Population 18+ | 421 |
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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 Dorchester, Nebraska.
