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Ponca

County:
Dixon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.769
State:
Nebraska

Ponca is a city located in Dixon County, Nebraska. Ponca has a 2026 population of 913. It is also the county seat of Dixon County. Ponca is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 904 in 2020.

The median household income in Ponca is $57,188 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median age in Ponca is 43.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

913
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
2 0.22%
Growth

Ponca Population

Ponca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691320.22%
202591110.11%
202491060.66%
202390460.67%
2022898-9-0.99%
202190730.33%
2020904-3-0.33%
2019918-8-0.86%
2018926-8-0.86%
2017934-1-0.11%
201693500%
2015935-1-0.11%
2014936-11-1.16%
2013947-5-0.53%
2012952-12-1.24%
201196430.31%
2010963-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 40.7 years

Ponca Adults

There are 580 adults, (195 of whom are seniors) in Ponca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 364 (50.1%)
Male: 363 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca includes 93.12% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67793.12%
Black or African American182.48%
Native American121.65%
Other race111.51%
Two or more races91.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American172.34%
White141.93%
Other race91.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66391.2%
Native American121.65%
Two or more races91.24%
Other race20.28%
Black or African American10.14%

Ponca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $57,188. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.

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$112,188-
Families$106,875$113,272
Households$57,188$134,889
Non Families$38,875$152,490

$50,000

Average Income

$57,188

Median Household Income

6.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)