| | Arapahoe, NE | Norton, KS | United States |
| Population | 1,004 | 2,813 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.8% | 45.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.2% | 54.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 39.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,025 | 2,884 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,028 | 3,012 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,001 | 3,017 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.8% | -10.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.2% | -10.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,017.2 | 1,460.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Arapahoe, NE | Norton, KS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Arapahoe, NE | Norton, KS | United States |
| White | 91.1% | 93.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 2.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Arapahoe, NE | Norton, KS | United States |
| Married Population | 71.9% | 53.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 71.0% | 53.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 28.1% | 46.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 15.2% | 23.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 2.7% | 15.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 8.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.60 |
| Households | 377 | 1,013 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 289 | 682 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 45.3% | 51.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.1% | 31.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 88 | 331 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% |