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North Platte Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of North Platte Area is 37,216. The North Platte Area population density is 9.29 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in North Platte Area is white, which represent 94.90% of the total population. The average North Platte Area education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 37,216. #703

Population Density, #844

North Platte Area
9.29 per square mile
Nebraska
23.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:35,319 (94.90%, #108)
Black:302 (0.81%, #732)
Hispanic:2,834 (7.62%, #338)
Asian:193 (0.52%, #683)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):139 (0.37%, #473)
One Race, Other:616 (1.66%, see rank)
Two or More Races:647 (1.74%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,628 (92.73%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:21 (0.74%, see rank)
Central American:40 (1.41%, see rank)
South American:63 (2.22%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

30,211 (81.18%) out of the total population of 37,216 reported first ancestry.

 North Platte Area% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.42%0.56%
Czech7291.96%, see rank4.81%0.47%
Danish5351.44%, see rank2.36%0.42%
Dutch7792.09%, see rank1.94%1.40%
English4,58012.31%, see rank8.30%8.02%
French1,0242.75%, see rank2.66%3.34%
German13,46636.18%, see rank37.84%15.03%
Greek280.08%, see rank0.20%0.41%
Hungarian1190.32%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish5,73315.40%, see rank13.72%10.80%
Italian7111.91%, see rank2.79%5.52%
Norwegian4541.22%, see rank2.03%1.42%
Polish9022.42%, see rank3.59%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian1290.35%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3160.85%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish5361.44%, see rank1.30%1.72%
Subsaharan African720.19%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish1,8815.05%, see rank4.41%1.27%
Swiss1270.34%, see rank0.42%0.30%
Ukrainian20.01%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American2,4826.67%, see rank4.39%7.12%
Welsh1190.32%, see rank0.60%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,391 (49.42%, see rank)
Females: 18,825 (50.58%, see rank)

North Platte Area
Male: 49.42%
Female: 50.58%
Nebraska
Male: 49.67%
Female: 50.33%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
North Platte Area
39.40 years old
Nebraska
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
North Platte Area
38.40 years old
Nebraska
35.10 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
North Platte Area
40.20 years old
Nebraska
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 North Platte Area% of the Total PopulationNebraskaU.S.
Under 5 years2,4906.69%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,5856.95%, see rank7.06%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6237.05%, see rank6.83%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,3646.35%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,9345.20%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,56312.26%, see rank13.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,26511.46%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,07113.63%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,24414.09%, see rank12.20%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,0598.22%, see rank7.17%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1815.86%, see rank4.58%4.25%
85 years and over8372.25%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 North Platte AreaNebraskaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population25,220, 100%1,205,229209,056,129
Less Than High School2,121, 8.41%, see rank9.48%13.67%
High School Graduate8,261, 32.76%, see rank27.83%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,797, 38.85%, see rank33.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,706, 14.69%, see rank19.56%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,335, 5.29%, see rank9.40%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.40, see rank13.7413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 North Platte Area NebraskaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,35368.59%31.41%70.26%29.74%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,19686.15%, see rank13.85%, see rank87.51%12.49%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,04987.55%, see rank12.45%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College1,50688.38%, see rank11.62%, see rank79.70%20.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School25783.66%, see rank16.34%, see rank68.66%31.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 North Platte AreaNebraskaU.S.
Total Households15,542, 100%731,347116,211,092
Average Household Size2.34, see rank2.472.63
1 Person Households4,803, 30.90%, see rank28.72%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,739, 69.10%, see rank71.28%72.43%
Family Households (Families)9,919, 63.82%, see rank65.05%66.22%
Average Family Size3.01, see rank3.123.32
Married-Couple Family8,082, 52.00%, see rank50.89%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,623, 36.18%, see rank34.95%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 North Platte Area%NebraskaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total29,518see rank1,467,464252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over14,457100%, see rank722,917123,281,364
Never Married3,63825.16%, see rank32.45%35.77%
Married8,82761.06%, see rank55.59%52.04%
Widowed5834.03%, see rank2.45%2.57%
Divorced1,4099.75%, see rank9.51%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over15,061100%, see rank744,547129,692,771
Never Married2,95719.63%, see rank25.96%29.48%
Married8,54056.70%, see rank53.55%49.19%
Widowed1,83412.18%, see rank9.13%9.16%
Divorced1,73011.49%, see rank11.36%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 North Platte Area%NebraskaU.S.
Native36,60898.37%, see rank93.51%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence26,29470.65%, see rank65.36%58.73%
Born in Different State10,05927.03%, see rank27.42%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2550.69%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Foreign Born6081.63%, see rank6.49%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2270.61%, see rank2.30%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3811.02%, see rank4.19%7.09%
Born In Europe1020.27%, see rank0.51%1.53%
Born In Asia1230.33%, see rank1.71%3.82%
Born In Africa320.09%, see rank0.51%0.55%
Born In Oceania40.01%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2910.78%, see rank3.65%6.83%
Born In Northern America560.15%, see rank0.08%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 North Platte Area%NebraskaU.S.
English14,82495.38%, see rank89.37%79.39%
Spanish6083.91%, see rank6.44%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages570.37%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages500.32%, see rank1.37%3.36%
Other30.02%, see rank0.69%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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