| | Lodgepole, NE | Potter, NE | United States |
| Population | 279 | 338 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 54.4 | 48.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 317 | 336 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 348 | 390 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 368 | 388 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -18.7% | -23.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -23.1% | -23.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 584.9 | 234.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lodgepole, NE | Potter, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 21.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lodgepole, NE | Potter, NE | United States |
| White | 97.1% | 89.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 8.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lodgepole, NE | Potter, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 47.1% | 65.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.7% | 60.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.9% | 34.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 16.7% | 17.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.8% | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 17.5% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.80 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 155 | 157 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 66 | 103 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 9.1% | 22.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 71.2% | 62.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 89 | 54 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.2% | 5.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.5% | 9.7% | 10.8% |