Demographics & People — Red Cloud, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 991 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 49.2 |
| Total Households | 439 |
| Family Households | 267 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1064 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 909 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 313 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 203 |
| Other groups | 174 |
| Irish | 154 |
| English | 88 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48 |
| American | 40 |
| Danish | 39 |
| Scandinavian | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 913 |
| Spanish | 17 |
| Population 5+ | 942 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 77 |
| Population 18+ | 754 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Red Cloud, Nebraska.