Halsey: Demographics & People
Halsey's population stands at 13 people, in 9 households. Population shrank 68.3% from 41 (2022) to 13 (2024). Median age 70.4 years. (17.1y older than Thomas County; 35.1y older than Nebraska). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 44% of households are family-led. County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.4 people per household (vs Nebraska avg 2.4).
- 56% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Nebraska 43%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 68.3% from 41 (2022) to 13 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~5 (extrapolated at -34.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 431 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -68.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 41 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 13 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 13 people (vs Nebraska 64,510) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 70.4y is 31.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 70.4 years (vs Nebraska 35.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 10 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 15.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 7.7% |
| Median age | 70.4 years (vs Nebraska 35.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 41 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Nebraska 75.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 13 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
Households & Family Composition
9 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 44% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 9 families, 56% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 9 |
| Married couples with children | 5 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.3% |
| Family households | 4 households (vs Nebraska 16,628) |
| Households that are families | 44.4% (vs Nebraska 57.2%) |
| Total households | 9 households (vs Nebraska 25,390) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 368 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 368 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 31009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 31 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Blaine |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 85.40 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 31009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Blaine County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 26.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 69.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 465 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Cdc Vaccination · Date | 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000 |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 13, shrinking, retirement community, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 13 people (vs Nebraska 64,510) |
| Town Summary · County | Blaine County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade