Ponca, NE is a small, rural town in the northeast corner of Nebraska. With a population of only 832 people and a population density of 1,256 people per square mile, the town of Ponca is a peaceful community. Despite its size, Ponca has much to offer. There are plenty of local businesses such as Ponca Quick Mart Grocery Store and Helping Hand Hardware Store. For year-round outdoor activities visit Ponca State Park for camping, fishing, hunting or boating on the Missouri River. Other organizations include the Ponca Preservation Office and the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Local sporting events include high school football games at Lewis & Clark Conference Stadium and youth summer baseball leagues at White Eagle Field.
The population in Ponca is 832. There are 1,144 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ponca is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ponca is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ponca
- 51.6% are married
- 6.7% are divorced
- 32.1% are married with children
- 12.5% have children, but are single
Race in Ponca
- 95.5% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander