Alma

County:: Harlan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.15
State:: Nebraska

Alma is a city located in Harlan County, Nebraska. Alma has a 2025 population of 1,025. It is also the county seat of Harlan County. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Alma is $91,104 with a poverty rate of 7.29%.The median age in Alma is 43.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,125	95.66%
Two or more races	35	2.98%
Asian	11	0.94%
Black or African American	4	0.34%
Other race	1	0.09%

Alma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma's average per capita income is $52,973. Household income levels show a median of $68,333. The poverty rate stands at 7.29%.

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	$99,583	-
Families	$94,000	$121,268
Households	$68,333	$91,104
Non Families	$27,955	$39,790

$52,973

Average Income

$68,333

Median Household Income

7.29%

Poverty Rate