Cozad, Nebraska Cozad, Nebraska Location of Cozad, Nebraska Location of Cozad, Nebraska Cozad is a town/city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.

Cozad is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.62 square miles (6.79 km2), all of it land. Cozad was settled by John Jackson Cozad, father of painter Robert Henri.

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,977 citizens , 1,656 homeholds, and 1,058 families residing in the city.

There were 1,881 housing units at an average density of 717.9 per square mile (277.2/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 92.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 5.2% from other competitions, and 1.3% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,656 homeholds of which 33.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families.

31.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the town/city was 39.3 years.

26.2% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,163 citizens , 1,722 homeholds, and 1,127 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 2,007.2 citizens per square mile (776.5/km ).

There were 1,851 housing units at an average density of 892.5 per square mile (345.3/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 93.39% White, 0.17% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 3.82% from other competitions, and 1.75% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,722 homeholds out of which 32.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families.

30.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average homehold size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older.

As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $32,392, and the median income for a family was $43,413.

About 9.8% of families and 12.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

"Cozad, Dawson County".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

United States Enumeration Bureau.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".

City of Cozad website Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Nebraska, United States