Demographics & People — Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)14,406
Estimated 2026~14,300
Median Age38.8
Total Households6,179
Family Households3,262
Average Household Size2.27
Diversity Index0.4228 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White10,703
Black or African American109
Asian126
Hispanic or Latino4,195

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,316
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,316
German4,088
Unclassified or not reported3,736
Hispanic: Mexican3,701
Irish1,552
English1,090
American500
Russian378
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino275

Language

English Only11,688
Spanish1,528
Population 5+13,541

Veterans

Veterans803
Population 18+10,804

Commuting

Mean Commute Time12.5 minutes
Work from Home5.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Scottsbluff, Nebraska.