Demographics & People — Hay Springs, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 659 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 53.4 |
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| Total Households | 300 |
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| Family Households | 184 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0279 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 629 |
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| Black or African American | 5 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 224 |
| German | 188 |
| English | 107 |
| Other groups | 79 |
| Irish | 56 |
| Norwegian | 54 |
| American | 33 |
| European | 32 |
| Czech | 21 |
| Swedish | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 624 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 640 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 77 |
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| Population 18+ | 568 |
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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 Hay Springs, Nebraska.
