Mead, Nebraska Population 2024

636

Mead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mead was:

  • White: 97.83%
  • Native American: 1.17%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,044.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.25% (14)
The current population of Mead, Nebraska is 636 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 622.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58797.83%
Native American71.17%
Two or more races61%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mead Population by Race

Mead Population Pyramid 2024

Mead Median Age

32.3

Total

38.5

Male

30.6

Female

Mead Adults

There are 444 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Mead.

Mead Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mead Sex Ratio

Female32153.5%
Male27946.5%

Mead Population by Age

Mead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2422.4885.114.9
Married1383.0389.110.9
Non Family821.448911
Male142.4371.428.6
Female83.750100

3.01

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

85.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mead Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade245.88%
Associates Degree10225%
Bachelors Degree4110.05%
Graduate Degree81.96%
High School Graduate11427.94%
Less Than 9th Grade40.98%
Some College11528.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White39236449
Hispanic12120
Native American770
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.5%.

Mead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,875$78,333$71,563
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,333$45,833$42,708
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$2,499
Overall$48,250$59,427$42,188
Some College$57,850$66,250$42,000

$48,250

Average Earnings

$59,427

Average Male

$42,188

Average Female

Mead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mead Language

99.27% of Mead residents speak only English, while 0.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Mead Language

Mead Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White558152.69%
Native77100%
Hispanic22627.27%

3.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.58%

Male Poverty Rate

3.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mead is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mead is White, with 2.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2%.

Mead Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.39%
Some College3.23%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mead Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Mead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,958$101,074
Households$73,500$85,618
Married Families$86,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,429$55,457

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

67.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Mead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Mead Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6415
35 to 549
65 to 747
18 to 345
75+4

Mead Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White409.22%

Mead Veterans by Race

Mead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.8%

Labor Force Participation

74.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Mead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.33%

Born in Mead

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mead residents were born in the United States, with 90.33% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202965430.46%
202865140.62%
202764740.62%
202664330.47%
202564040.63%
202463630.47%
202363330.48%
202263030.48%
202162750.8%
2020622569.89%
2019566122.17%
201855430.54%
2017551-4-0.72%
2016555-4-0.72%
2015559-3-0.53%
201456200%
2013562-1-0.18%
2012563-4-0.71%
2011567-4-0.7%
201057100%

Mead Population by Year