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Grand Island

County:
Hall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.117
State:
Nebraska

Grand Island is a city located in Hall County, Nebraska. Grand Island has a 2025 population of 52,350. It is also the county seat of Hall County. Grand Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Island is $84,803 with a poverty rate of 12.53%.The median age in Grand Island is 34.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

52.4K
Total Population
1,738
Density (mi²)
-136 -0.26%
Growth

Grand Island Population

Grand Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Island includes 63.99% White, 19.09% other race, 4.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,76163.99%
Other race10,07319.09%
Two or more races5,42310.28%
Black or African American2,2174.2%
Asian6851.3%
Native American5901.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Grand Island Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Island's average per capita income is $44,791. Household income levels show a median of $62,439. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,402-
Families$79,083$101,417
Households$62,439$84,803
Non Families$35,006$48,205

$44,791

Average Income

$62,439

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)