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Hay Springs, NE Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hay Springs is 555, which is 14.88% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.44% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hay Springs population density is 1,474.93 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 23.99 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hay Springs is white, which represent 90.99% of the total population. The average Hay Springs education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 555. #197

Population Growth Since 2000, #391

Hay Springs, NE		-14.88%
Nebraska		8.44%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #114

Hay Springs, NE	1,474.93 per square mile
Nebraska	23.99 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	505 (90.99%, #503)
Black:	5 (0.90%, #67)
Hispanic:	37 (6.67%, #117)
Asian:	2 (0.36%, #114)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	6 (1.08%, #77)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	37 (6.67%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

465 (83.78%) out of the total population of 555 reported first ancestry.

	Hay Springs, NE	% of the Total Population	Nebraska	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.42%	0.56%
Czech	22	3.96%, see rank	4.81%	0.47%
Danish	9	1.62%, see rank	2.36%	0.42%
Dutch	28	5.05%, see rank	1.94%	1.40%
English	50	9.01%, see rank	8.30%	8.02%
French	6	1.08%, see rank	2.66%	3.34%
German	219	39.46%, see rank	37.84%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.41%
Hungarian	4	0.72%, see rank	0.17%	0.46%
Irish	34	6.13%, see rank	13.72%	10.80%
Italian	2	0.36%, see rank	2.79%	5.52%
Norwegian	12	2.16%, see rank	2.03%	1.42%
Polish	9	1.62%, see rank	3.59%	3.01%
Portuguese	2	0.36%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	22	3.96%, see rank	0.67%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	30	5.41%, see rank	0.84%	0.99%
Scottish	17	3.06%, see rank	1.30%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	5	0.90%, see rank	0.81%	0.95%
Swedish	26	4.68%, see rank	4.41%	1.27%
Swiss	3	0.54%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.31%
American	29	5.23%, see rank	4.39%	7.12%
Welsh	5	0.90%, see rank	0.60%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 275 (49.55%, see rank)

Females: 280 (50.45%, see rank)

Hay Springs, NE	Male: 49.55% Female: 50.45%
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)

Hay Springs, NE	57.30 years old
Nebraska	36.20 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Hay Springs, NE	52.80 years old
Nebraska	35.10 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Hay Springs, NE	61.70 years old
Nebraska	37.50 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Hay Springs, NE	% of the Total Population	Nebraska	U.S.
Under 5 years	12	2.16%, see rank	7.03%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	11	1.98%, see rank	7.06%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	37	6.67%, see rank	6.83%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	21	3.78%, see rank	6.92%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	23	4.14%, see rank	7.21%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	48	8.65%, see rank	13.46%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	41	7.39%, see rank	11.99%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	62	11.17%, see rank	13.41%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	106	19.10%, see rank	12.20%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	54	9.73%, see rank	7.17%	7.64%
75 to 84	63	11.35%, see rank	4.58%	4.25%
85 years and over	77	13.87%, see rank	2.14%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Hay Springs, NE	Nebraska	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	451, 100%	1,205,229	209,056,129
Less Than High School	42, 9.31%, see rank	9.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	183, 40.58%, see rank	27.83%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	133, 29.49%, see rank	33.73%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	54, 11.97%, see rank	19.56%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	39, 8.65%, see rank	9.40%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.30, see rank	13.74	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

	Hay Springs, NE			Nebraska		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	42	92.86%, see rank	7.14%, see rank	87.51%	12.49%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	20	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	89.60%	10.40%	90.60%	9.40%
College	14	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	79.70%	20.30%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	15	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	68.66%	31.34%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Hay Springs, NE	Nebraska	U.S.
Total Households	277, 100%	731,347	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.77, see rank	2.47	2.63
1 Person Households	148, 53.43%, see rank	28.72%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	129, 46.57%, see rank	71.28%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	114, 41.16%, see rank	65.05%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.68, see rank	3.12	3.32
Married-Couple Family	100, 36.10%, see rank	50.89%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	163, 58.84%, see rank	34.95%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Hay Springs, NE	%	Nebraska	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	495	see rank	1,467,464	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	242	100%, see rank	722,917	123,281,364
Never Married	75	30.99%, see rank	32.45%	35.77%
Married	119	49.17%, see rank	55.59%	52.04%
Widowed	9	3.72%, see rank	2.45%	2.57%
Divorced	39	16.12%, see rank	9.51%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	253	100%, see rank	744,547	129,692,771
Never Married	44	17.39%, see rank	25.96%	29.48%
Married	116	45.85%, see rank	53.55%	49.19%
Widowed	64	25.30%, see rank	9.13%	9.16%
Divorced	29	11.46%, see rank	11.36%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Hay Springs, NE	%	Nebraska	U.S.
Native	547	98.56%, see rank	93.51%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	365	65.77%, see rank	65.36%	58.73%
Born in Different State	179	32.25%, see rank	27.42%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	3	0.54%, see rank	0.73%	1.42%
Foreign Born	8	1.44%, see rank	6.49%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	6	1.08%, see rank	2.30%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2	0.36%, see rank	4.19%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	1.53%
Born In Asia	5	0.90%, see rank	1.71%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	3	0.54%, see rank	3.65%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Hay Springs, NE	%	Nebraska	U.S.
English	271	97.83%, see rank	89.37%	79.39%
Spanish	4	1.44%, see rank	6.44%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	2	0.72%, see rank	1.37%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.69%	0.99%

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