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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 2025 population of 911 . It is also the county seat of Dixon County . Ponca is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 904 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponca is $126,705 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median age in Ponca is 42.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.3 males.

911
Total Population
1,184
Density (mi²)
1 0.11%
Growth

Ponca Population

Ponca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponca includes 92.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.22%)

Two or more races (3.68%)

Black or African American (2.26%)

Native American (1.27%)

Other race (0.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65292.22%
Two or more races263.68%
Black or African American162.26%
Native American91.27%
Other race40.57%

Ponca Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponca's average per capita income is $46,042. Household income levels show a median of $53,077. The poverty rate stands at 2.6%.

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$108,333-
Families$105,962$118,824
Households$53,077$126,705
Non Families$31,917$132,694

$46,042

Average Income

$53,077

Median Household Income

2.6%

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)