Grand Island, Nebraska Population 2023

51,138

Grand Island is a city located in Hall County Nebraska. Grand Island has a 2023 population of 51,138. It is also the county seat of Hall County.Grand Island is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Island is $77,341 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Island is 34.9 years, 34.1 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Grand Island Demographics

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

  • White: 72.93%
  • Other race: 15.23%
  • Two or more races: 5.58%
  • Black or African American: 3.83%
  • Asian: 1.43%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
Land Area (mi²)
29.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,719.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.15% (-595)
Growth Since 2020
-3.41% (-1,806)
The current population of Grand Island, Nebraska is 51,138 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 52,944.

Grand Island, Nebraska Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,47272.93%
Other race8,03615.23%
Two or more races2,9455.58%
Black or African American2,0203.83%
Asian7531.43%
Native American3800.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1490.28%
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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

34.9

Total

34.1

Male

35.9

Female

Grand Island Adults

There are 37,721 adults, (7,612 of whom are seniors) in Grand Island.

Grand Island Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Grand Island Sex Ratio

Female25,77148.85%
Male26,98451.15%

Grand Island Population by Age

Grand Island Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,8952.6159.740.3
Married9,3753.2481.218.8
Non Family6,9531.2541.458.6
Female2,5183.8936.163.9
Male1,0492.9145.454.6
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3.2

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grand Island Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 30.59%.

Grand Island Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,893

Average Earnings

$44,279

Average Male

$34,362

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% of Grand Island residents speak only English, while 28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.66% of the population.

Grand Island Language

Grand Island Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic17,1513,45320.13%
White31,3812,2267.09%
Other7,9481,65220.79%
Black1,94764333.03%
Multiple2,8882568.86%
Asian73717423.61%
Native3738021.45%
Islander149106.71%
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12.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.22%

Male Poverty Rate

15.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grand Island

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Black, with 33.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Island is Islander, with 6.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.01%.

Grand Island Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.53%
High School9.94%
Some College6.63%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%
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Grand Island Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.28%
Male Unemployed12.18%
Female Employed7.48%
Male Employed3.56%
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Grand Island Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grand Island Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grand Island Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

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 45-54, 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

2,433

Number of Veterans

2,099

Male Veterans

334

Female Veterans

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Grand Island Veterans by War

count

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Grand Island Veterans by Age

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Grand Island Veterans by Race

Grand Island Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grand Island Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

3.6%

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

64.39%

Born in Grand Island

84.98%

Native Born

16.86%

Foreign Born

10.86%

Non Citizen

6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.98% of Grand Island residents were born in the United States, with 64.39% having been born in Nebraska. 10.86% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18802,963-44,7461.88%
18907,5364,5739.78%
19007,554180.02%
191010,3262,7723.18%
192013,9473,6213.05%
193018,0414,0942.61%
194019,1301,0890.59%
195022,6823,5521.72%
196025,7423,0601.27%
197032,3586,6162.31%
198033,1808220.25%
199039,3866,2061.73%
200042,9403,5540.87%
201048,520
201148,9814610.95%
201249,4424610.94%
201349,9034610.93%
201450,3644610.92%
201550,8254610.92%
201651,2864610.91%
201751,7474610.9%
201852,2084610.89%
201952,6694610.88%
202052,9442750.52%
202152,335-609-1.15%
202251,733-602-1.15%
202351,138-595-1.15%
202450,550-588-1.15%
202549,969-581-1.15%
202649,394-575-1.15%
202748,826-568-1.15%
202848,264-562-1.15%
202947,709-555-1.15%
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Grand Island Population by Year