Ponca, NE Demographics

A map of Ponca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	663	830	91.2%	91.5%
Hispanic	40	30	5.5%	3.3%
Native American/Other	14	6	1.9%	0.7%
Multiracial	9	26	1.2%	2.9%
Black	1	12	0.1%	1.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Ponca, Nebraska has an estimated population of 727, a large decrease from the 907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponca is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ponca, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponca is ranked the 159th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. 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 was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponca's White Population

663 residents of Ponca, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponca is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ponca ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Ponca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.2%.

Ponca is more White than neighboring Waterbury (67.4% White), and Jefferson (87.9% White). Ponca is less White than neighboring Elk Point (93.1% White), Martinsburg (100% White), and Jackson (97.1% White).

Ponca's Black Population

1 residents of Ponca, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponca is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ponca ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of Ponca's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

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

Ponca's Asian Population

0 residents of Ponca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponca is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ponca ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ponca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ponca is less Asian than neighboring Elk Point (0.3% Asian).

Ponca's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Ponca, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponca is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ponca ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponca's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.5%.

Ponca is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterbury (0% Hispanic), Elk Point (1.4% Hispanic), Martinsburg (0% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.9% Hispanic). Ponca is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (7.6% Hispanic).

Ponca's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Ponca, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ponca is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponca ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponca's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Ponca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waterbury (0% Native American/Other), Elk Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Martinsburg (0% Native American/Other), Jefferson (0% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0% Native American/Other).

Ponca's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Ponca, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponca is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ponca ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponca's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Ponca is more Multiracial than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Multiracial), and Jackson (0% Multiracial). Ponca is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterbury (32.6% Multiracial), Elk Point (4.5% Multiracial), and Jefferson (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.