Boys Town, Nebraska

Boys Town, Nebraska
Village
Boys Town water tower, March 2015
Location of Boys Town, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°15′21″N 96°07′45″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Douglas
Founded	December 12, 1917
Incorporated	1934
Government
• Mayor	Maddie Hagan
Area
• Total	0.948 sq mi (2.455 km2)
• Land	0.908 sq mi (2.351 km2)
• Water	0.040 sq mi (0.103 km2)
Elevation	1,224 ft (373 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	410
• Estimate  (2023)	607
• Density	669.0/sq mi (258.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	68010
Area code(s)	402 and 531
FIPS code	31-06015
GNIS feature ID	2398159
Sales tax	5.5%
Website	boystown.org

Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census. Boys Town is an enclave and a suburb of Omaha.

Description

The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town), founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan. The village houses the national headquarters of Boys Town, homes for the youth served and the families that care for them, a church, a museum (The Hall of History), a school, a post office, a fire station, visitor’s center, cafe and other buildings. The village is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.948 square miles (2.46 km²), of which 0.908 square miles (2.35 km²) is land and 0.040 square miles (0.10 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	254		—
1950	975		283.9%
1960	997		2.3%
1970	989		−0.8%
1980	622		−37.1%
1990	794		27.7%
2000	818		3.0%
2010	745		−8.9%
2020	410		−45.0%
2023 (est.)	607		48.0%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2020 census

Boys Town, Nebraska – Racial Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	232	56.6%
Black or African American (NH)	99	24.1%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	14	3.4%
Asian (NH)	5	1.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.5%
Some Other Race (NH)	0	0.0%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	7	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	51	12.4%
Total	410	100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 410 people, 15 households, 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 453.1 inhabitants per square mile (174.9/km²). There were 46 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 56.6% White, 24.1% African American, 3.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 11.7% from some other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 745 people, 6 households, and 2 families living in the village. The population density was 564.4 inhabitants per square mile (217.9/km²). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 11.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 66.0% White, 26.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1%.

Of the 6 households 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 66.7% were non-families. 66.7% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 16.7 years. 72.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 2.8% were from 45 to 64; and 0.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.2% male and 42.8% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 818 people, 57 households, and 53 families living in the village. The population density was 589.7 inhabitants per square mile (227.7/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 41.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 66.01% White, 21.15% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 5.01% from other races, and 5.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.58% of the population.

Of the 57 households 68.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 93.0% were married couples living together, and 7.0% were non-families. 7.0% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.47.

The age distribution was 78.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 0.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% 65 or older. The median age was 16 years. For every 100 females, there were 219.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 150.7 males.

The median household income was $51,442, and the median family income was $51,944. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $3,048. None of the families and 6.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none of those over 64.

Education

The village of Boys Town contains its own private school system, Boys Town Schools. This school system consists of both a middle school and high school (housed in the same building, the Boys Town Education Center), as well as a Day School, all located on the main Boys Town Home Campus. In addition, Boys Town operates a Day School located in Duncan, Nebraska.

See also

• List of municipalities in Nebraska

External links

• Official website