Ponca, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
Ponca is a city in Dixon County
, Nebraska
, United States
. It is part of the Sioux City
, IA
–NE–SD
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 961 at the 2010 census
. It is the county seat
of Dixon County
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 403 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,508.2 people per square mile (585.8/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 603.5 per square mile (234.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.94% from other races
, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.
There were 403 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,472 versus $21,681 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,782. About 7.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
is two miles north of the city. This park is located on the heavily forested high bluffs and steep hills along the Nebraska
banks of the Missouri River
. The park is the eastern terminus for float trips through the federally designated National Wild and Scenic River.
Dixon County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
, IA
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
–NE–SD
South Dakota
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Sioux City metropolitan area
The Sioux City Metropolitan Statistical Area, otherwise known as Siouxland, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in three states – Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, anchored by the city of Sioux City, Iowa...
. The population was 961 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Dixon County
Dixon County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
.
Geography
Ponca is located at 42°33′50"N 96°42′38"W (42.563964, -96.710563).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,062 people, 403 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,508.2 people per square mile (585.8/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 603.5 per square mile (234.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.89% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.
There were 403 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,750, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,472 versus $21,681 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,782. About 7.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
Ponca State ParkPonca State Park
Ponca State Park is a state park of Nebraska, USA, situated among the high bluffs and forested steep hills along the banks of the Missouri River. It is located north of Ponca in northeastern Nebraska. The park is adjacent to the Missouri National Recreational River...
is two miles north of the city. This park is located on the heavily forested high bluffs and steep hills along the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
banks of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. The park is the eastern terminus for float trips through the federally designated National Wild and Scenic River.