66-466: Papillion is a city in and the county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska , United States. The city developed in the 1870s as a railroad town and suburb of Omaha . The city is part of the larger five-county metro area of Omaha . Papillion's population was 24,159 at the 2020 census , making it the 7th most populous city in Nebraska . Its growth since the late 20th century has reflected Omaha's. The city
132-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
198-404: A female householder with no husband present. 23.2% of households consisted of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.1. 25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
264-505: A male householder with no wife present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
330-544: A mix of seven full-career, part-time paid, military, and all-volunteer fire departments, representing various municipalities within the county, plus Offutt Air Force Base . Sarpy County voters have generally voted Republican in national politics. In only one national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2020). Since 1964, only two Democrats - Barack Obama in 2008 and Joe Biden in 2020 have received at least 40 percent of
396-458: A number of areas of interest, including Papio Fun Park, Papio Bay Aquatic Park, Papio Pool, and Papio Bowl. The park also offers tennis courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds, "The Duck Pond", Monarch Field ("The Pit"), and E.A. Fricke Field. It also has nine other softball diamonds within the park for youth. The diamonds are sited on three fields: Halleck, Blonde, and Papio Bay. Village Park, Papio Bay Aquatic Center (including two water slides and
462-533: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
528-524: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
594-632: A separate organization. The Omaha people were forced onto a reservation in the 19th century, losing most of their land to the United States who then opened it for settlement by non-Native Americans who were U.S. citizens or immigrants from certain (mostly European) countries. Fort Crook , the U.S. Army post south of Bellevue , was established in the 1890s and added Offutt Field in the 1920s. Its Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant produced over two thousand aircraft during World War II , including
660-616: A social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
726-547: A zero depth pool) and Walnut Creek recreational park are among the other recreational amenities in the city. Papillion Middle School is in the downtown area south of Papio Creek; the building formerly was used as the high school until August 1971. The former junior high was located directly west, across the street. Also downtown are the Old A.W. Clarke banking house, Sump Memorial Library, Portal One-Room School House, Papillion Municipal Building (Sarpy County Courthouse until 1970), and
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#1732772866178792-529: Is bounded on the east by the Missouri River ; on the south and west by the Platte River . The county's terrain consists of low rolling hills, cut by several small gullies and drainages that move groundwater to one of these rivers. The county has a total area of 248 square miles (640 km ), of which 239 square miles (620 km ) is land and 8.5 square miles (22 km ) (3.4%) is water. Sarpy
858-534: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
924-519: Is located in southwest Papillion while Papillion-La Vista High School , opened in 1876, is located in the northern part of the city close to the LaVista border. The school district has well over 8,000 students and is one of the fastest-growing districts in Nebraska. Papillion is home to Nebraska Christian College , accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education . Transit service to
990-629: Is located within the campus of the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. It houses the county's jail facility and the Sarpy County Public Defender's Office. The Bellevue and LaVista City Police Departments also have their own holding cells. The county jail was designed to hold 148 people, but the facility frequently holds more than that number. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by
1056-607: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
1122-400: Is the smallest of Nebraska's 93 counties. As of the 2020 census , there were 190,604 people. The population density was 768 people per square mile (297 people/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 78.4% White , 4.6% Black or Black or African American , 0.9% Native American , 2.8% Asian , 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander , and 3.4% from two or more races . 11.3% of
1188-859: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
1254-476: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
1320-603: The United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent
1386-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
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#17327728661781452-532: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
1518-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
1584-563: The 2024 Senate race; no Democrat filed for this race. As of December 2020, Republicans hold a plurality in the county voter registration. Sarpy County is divided into the following divisions, called precincts, except for the City of Bellevue. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Sarpy County. † county seat 41°07′N 96°07′W / 41.11°N 96.11°W / 41.11; -96.11 Pacific Islander (U.S. Census) In
1650-558: The John Sautter House. Other areas of interest in Papillion include the Sarpy County Court House and Jail, Shadow Lake Towne Center, and Midlands Hospital, all along Nebraska Highway 370 in the southern portion of the city. Papillion has a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team. Werner Park , located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the city on Highway 370 in unincorporated Sarpy County, opened in 2011 as
1716-467: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
1782-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
1848-604: The Storm Chasers were placed into the new Triple-A East . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.47 square miles (16.76 km), of which 6.45 square miles (16.71 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water. The 2020 United States census counted 24,159 people, 8,934 households, and 6,508 families in Papillion. The population density was 2,014.9 per square mile (777.8/km). There were 9,214 housing units at an average density of 768.5 per square mile (296.7/km). The racial makeup
1914-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
1980-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
2046-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
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2112-484: The city is provided by Metro Transit . Route 93 serves the city on weekdays. Sarpy County, Nebraska Sarpy County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska . As of the 2020 census , the population was 190,604, making it the third-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Papillion . Sarpy County is part of the Omaha - Council Bluffs , NE- IA Metropolitan Statistical Area . This
2178-492: The city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Papillion is divided into four wards, with two councilmembers elected from each. One seat for each ward is up for election every two years, with each term lasting four years. The mayor is the head of the city council and is elected at-large to four-year terms. The council meets every two weeks. Following former Mayor James Blinn's resignation on July 7, 2009, city council president David Black succeeded to become mayor of Papillion. He
2244-427: The city was 90.7% White , 3.3% African American , 0.4% Native American , 1.5% Asian , 1.5% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.2% of the population. There were 6,925 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had
2310-414: The county's vote. From 1968 to 2016, Republicans always carried Sarpy County by at least 21 points with the exception of a slight drop to 16 points in 2008. However, in 2020, Republican candidate Donald Trump beat Biden only by 11 points, a 92-year low for a winning Republican candidate. In 2024, Sarpy County very narrowly voted for Dan Osborn, an Independent, over incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer in
2376-657: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
2442-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
2508-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
2574-487: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
2640-562: The law within the unincorporated areas of the county. By contract, the department is also responsible for enforcing the law within the city limits of Gretna and Springfield. The cities of Bellevue , La Vista , and Papillion have their own city Police Departments which are primarily responsible for law enforcement within their respective city limits. The Sheriff's Department has secondary responsibility for law enforcement within these three cities, providing essentials such as backup support. The Sarpy County Law Enforcement Center, built in 1989,
2706-816: The new home of the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Pacific Coast League . The Storm Chasers were formerly the Omaha Royals; after 42 years at Rosenblatt Stadium in south Omaha, the team moved out following the 2010 season and changed their nickname. They have been the only Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals , an expansion club that entered the American League in 1969. In conjunction with Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,
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2772-584: The notable B-29's Enola Gay and Bockscar . Offutt Air Force Base was the headquarters of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War and continues as the home of U.S. Strategic Command . In the Nebraska license plate system , Sarpy County was represented by the prefix "59" (it had the 59th largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system
2838-564: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2000 census , there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile (200 people/km ). There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 units per square mile (72/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.18% White , 4.36% Black or African American , 0.42% Native American , 1.90% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 1.86% from other races , and 2.20% from two or more races. 4.37% of
2904-534: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2010 census , there were 158,835 people and 69,851 households. The population density was 664 people per square mile (256 people/km ). There were 69,023 housing units at an average density of 289 units per square mile (112/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.0% White , 4.4% Black or Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 2.60% Asian , 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander , and 3.20% from two or more races . 9.4% of
2970-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 43,426 households, out of which 43.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.50% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
3036-618: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
3102-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
3168-511: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
3234-647: The springboard for Nebraska's settlement and expansion. The county is named for Colonel Peter Sarpy , an early fur trader at Fontenelle's Post in the Bellevue area in the 1840s. He also had Sarpy's post in what became Decatur ; Sarpy died in Plattsmouth in 1865. The area of present Sarpy County was a part of Douglas County until February 1, 1857, when the Territorial Legislature partitioned off that county's southern half and proclaimed it
3300-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
3366-494: Was $ 40,496 (+/- $ 2,017). Approximately, 2.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those ages 65 or over. As of the 2010 census, there were 18,894 people, 6,925 households, and 5,079 families living in the city. The population density was 2,929.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,131.0/km). There were 7,240 housing units at an average density of 1,122.5 per square mile (433.4/km). The racial makeup of
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#17327728661783432-404: Was $ 53,804, and the median income for a family was $ 59,723. Males had a median income of $ 37,230 versus $ 26,816 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,985. About 3.10% of families and 4.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 3.30% of those age 65 or over. The Sarpy County Sheriff 's Department is responsible for enforcing
3498-406: Was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.21. The county population contained 30.50% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 33.80% from 25 to 44, 19.70% from 45 to 64, and 6.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males. The median income for a household in the county
3564-473: Was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 90,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 5,784) and the median family income $ 107,942 (+/- $ 7,167). Males had a median income of $ 50,140 (+/- $ 5,121) versus $ 34,647 (+/- $ 3,077) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old
3630-418: Was 84.65% (20,451) white , 3.17% (766) black or African-American , 0.46% (112) Native American , 1.65% (398) Asian , 0.06% (15) Pacific Islander , 2.16% (521) from other races , and 7.85% (1,896) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.0% (1,659) of the population. Of the 8,934 households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18; 60.9% were married couples living together; 22.9% had
3696-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
3762-549: Was changed through a transliteration of the French word. Papillion was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. Papillion (sometimes referred to as "Papio" by its residents) is one of the last of the late 18th-century, Paris-inspired frontier cities left in the Midwestern United States . Halleck Park, a recreation area in the heart of the city, includes many trails, open spaces, trees and
3828-506: Was elected in 2010 for his first full term; as of October 2022, he had been mayor for 13 years, running unopposed in the 2022 election cycle. Papillion is part of the Papillion-La Vista Public School District , which includes two high schools , three middle schools and fifteen public elementary schools . Papillion-La Vista South High School , the newer of the two high schools, opened in 2003. It
3894-555: Was established in 1922). Many license plates issued in Sarpy County featured the stacked format of the 59 code. The county, just south of Omaha , had grown significantly in population in the decades following 1922 and therefore required five characters rather than the four allowed by a standard double-digit county code. In 2002, the state discontinued the 1922 system in Sarpy as well as Douglas and Lancaster counties. Sarpy County
3960-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
4026-486: Was named after the creek of the same name which flows through its center; this had been named by early French explorers, as France had claimed this territory through the eighteenth century. The name Papillion is derived from the French term ( papillon ) for butterfly . According to local tradition, the early French explorers named the creek as Papillon because they saw so many butterflies along its grassy banks. The spelling
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#17327728661784092-520: Was part of the territory of the Omaha people . Explored in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark expedition following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 by the United States, this area was settled by European-American fur traders, adventurers, farmers, and finally, entrepreneurs. All initially depended on the Missouri River as a main transportation corridor and source of water. Sarpy County has served as
4158-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
4224-538: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
4290-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
4356-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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