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Ponca, NE Demographics

A map of Ponca's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
83091.5%
Hispanic
303.3%
Multiracial
262.9%
Black
121.3%
Native American/Other
60.7%
Asian
30.3%

Ponca, Nebraska had a population of 907 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 1.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ponca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is the 128th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ponca's White Population

830 residents of Ponca identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ponca larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #293 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more White than neighboring Waterbury (87.5% White), and Elk Point (91% White). Ponca is less White than neighboring Martinsburg (98.7% White), Jefferson (92.4% White), and Jackson (94.2% White).

Ponca's Black Population

12 residents of Ponca identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ponca roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more Black than neighboring Waterbury (0% Black), Elk Point (0.5% Black), Martinsburg (0% Black), Jefferson (0.6% Black), and Jackson (0.5% Black).

Ponca's Asian Population

3 residents of Ponca identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ponca roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more Asian than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Asian), and Jefferson (0.2% Asian). Ponca is less Asian than neighboring Waterbury (1.4% Asian), Elk Point (0.7% Asian), and Jackson (0.5% Asian).

Ponca's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Ponca identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ponca slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #324 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more Hispanic than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Hispanic), Jefferson (2.7% Hispanic), and Jackson (1% Hispanic). Ponca is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterbury (5.6% Hispanic), and Elk Point (4% Hispanic).

Ponca's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Ponca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ponca roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #202 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Native American/Other). Ponca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterbury (2.8% Native American/Other), Elk Point (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson (1.3% Native American/Other), and Jackson (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ponca's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Ponca identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ponca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Ponca is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ponca is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterbury (2.8% Multiracial), Martinsburg (1.3% Multiracial), Jefferson (2.7% Multiracial), and Jackson (2.4% Multiracial). Ponca is less Multiracial than neighboring Elk Point (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.