Demographics & People — Gering, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,567 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.8 |
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| Total Households | 3,405 |
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| Family Households | 2,316 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3743 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,938 |
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| Black or African American | 58 |
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| Asian | 40 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,145 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,820 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,316 |
| Other groups | 2,159 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,028 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,952 |
| Irish | 833 |
| English | 663 |
| American | 295 |
| Swedish | 279 |
| Russian | 255 |
Language
| English Only | 6,854 |
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| Spanish | 958 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,917 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 440 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,203 |
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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 Gering, Nebraska.
