Grand Island, Nebraska Population 2023

54,514

Grand Island is a city located in Hall County Nebraska. It is also the county seat of Hall County. With a 2023 population of 54,514, it is the 4th largest city in Nebraska and the 803rd largest city in the United States.Grand Island is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,131 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Grand Island has a population density of 1,833 people per square mile.

The average household income in Grand Island is $70,662 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Island is 35 years, 34.1 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Grand Island Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Island was:

  • White: 76.34%
  • Other race: 13.61%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Black or African American: 3.52%
  • Asian: 1.31%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.43%
The current population of Grand Island, Nebraska is 54,514 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 53,131.

Grand Island, Nebraska Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grand Island Population by Race

Grand Island Population Pyramid 2023

Grand Island Median Age

35

Total

34.1

Male

36

Female

Grand Island Adults

There are 36,812 adults, (7,424 of whom are seniors) in Grand Island.

Grand Island Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand Island Sex Ratio

Female25,19449.16%
Male26,05650.84%

Grand Island Population by Age

Grand Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand Island Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grand Island Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grand Island Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 84.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.58%.

Grand Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,593

Average Earnings

$41,041

Average Male

$32,274

Average Female

Grand Island Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grand Island Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grand Island Language

72.98% of Grand Island residents speak only English, while 27.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.8% of the population.

Grand Island Language

Grand Island Poverty by Race

rate

15.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.64%

Male Poverty Rate

13.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Black, with 43.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Asian, with 8.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.47%.

Grand Island Poverty

Grand Island Poverty Rate by Education

Grand Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Grand Island Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grand Island Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Grand Island Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grand Island Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,492

Number of Veterans

2,171

Male Veterans

321

Female Veterans

Grand Island Veterans by War

Grand Island Veterans by Age

count

Grand Island Veterans by Race

Grand Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Grand Island Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Island Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grand Island Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.09%

Born in Grand Island

80.29%

Native Born

16.17%

Foreign Born

10.5%

Non Citizen

5.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.29% of Grand Island residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in Nebraska. 10.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grand Island Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Grand Island Population by Year