| | Neligh, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Population | 1,597 | 24,964 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.3% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.7% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.5 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,623 | 24,291 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,651 | 23,516 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,742 | 21,476 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.7% | 3.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -14.4% | 13.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,092.3 | 2,211.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.5 | 11.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Neligh, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Neligh, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| White | 90.0% | 77.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 16.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Neligh, NE | Norfolk, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 48.4% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.2% | 46.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.6% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.9% | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 627 | 10,157 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 375 | 5,647 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.1% | 29.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.5% | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 252 | 4,510 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.2% | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.3% | 7.3% | 10.8% |