Census Data for Mullen ...
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2017 and it gave Mullen a population of 459 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Mullen a population of 509 people.
The village of Mullen is located in Hooker County. The 2010 Census gave Hooker County a population of 736 people. This means that Mullen had 69.2% of the county's total population, making it Hooker's most populous community.
At the same time, Nebraska had a population of 1,826,341 people, meaning that Mullen had 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska - making it the state's 196th most populous community.
Area ...
When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Mullen, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually shaped as a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
Things like the population, area and housing for Mullen reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Mullen might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Mullen has a total area of 0.47 square miles [1.2 km²].
Hooker County has a land area of 721 square miles [1,867.7 km²]. At 0.47 square miles [1.2 km²], Mullen has 0.07% of the county's total land area.
Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
Lat: 42° 2' 35" (or 42.04°) [Map]
Lon: -101° 2' 39" (or -101.04°)
More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Population Density ...
Using the population (509 people) and land area (0.47 square miles [1.2 km²]) values from the 2010 Census, Mullen had a population density of 1,082 people per square mile [418.1 people/km²].
In comparison, the 2000 Census shows Mullen had a population of 491 people and a land area of 0.38 square miles [1 km²]. This gives a population density of 1,307 people per square mile [504 people/km²]
NOTE: Be aware that when comparing population density between the 2000 and the 2010 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Mullen. You need to be careful when making such a comparison, the differences are likely to lead to a questionable comparison. More information about the nature of these changes can be found in the section Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mullen had 293 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 509 people, this averages 1.74 people per Housing Unit.
The 2010 Census shows Mullen had a land area of 0.47 square miles [1.2 km²]. This translates to 623 Housing Units per square mile [240.7 housing units/km²].
From the Census of 2000: Mullen had 309 Housing Units, a population of 491 people and a land area of 0.38 square miles [1 km²]. This gives a density of 1.59 people per Housing Unit and 823 Housing Units per square mile [317.8 housing units/km²].
NOTE: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2000 and the 2010 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Mullen and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Hooker County ...
The community of Mullen is located in Hooker County and is the County Seat for Hooker County.
The county had a population of 736 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 509 people, Mullen represented 69.2% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Mullen has a population density of 1,082 people per square mile [418.1 people/km²], Hooker County averages 1.02 people per square mile [0.39 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Hooker County.
Population Rings for Mullen ...
To help identify the number of people who live in Mullen and the surrounding area, we have drawn concentric rings centered on Mullen. We counted the number of communities within each ring and summed their populations.<4>
| Radius | No of Communities | 2017 Population | Change Since 2010 |
| 5 mi [8 km] | 1 | 459 | -9.82% |
| 20 mi [32 km] | 1 | 459 | -9.82% |
| 30 mi [48 km] | 2 | 678 | -2.73% |
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Mullen, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Mullen. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change. If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The sampling area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census is 25.18% larger than the 2000 Census.
The 2010 Census shows that the total area for Mullen was 0.47 square miles [1.2 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
The 2000 Census shows a total area of 0.38 square miles [1 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of the area is covered by water.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Mullen, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Mullen.
For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
Lat: 42.043188° (or 42°2'35" N) [Map]
Lon: -101.044336° (or -101°2'39" W)
For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
Lat: 42.042480° (or 42°2'32" N) [Map]
Lon: -101.045611° (or -101°2'44" W)
The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 431 feet to the northeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2399425) to Mullen. This identifier also marks a GSP point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Mullen. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
Lat: 42.043196° (or 42°2'35" N) [Map]
Lon: -101.044340° (or -101°2'39" W)
The GSP location given for the 2010 Census lies 3.11 feet to the south<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Mullen. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mullen.
Miscellaneous Information for Mullen ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Hooker County or the village of Mullen:
The GNIS Codes ...
The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Mullen:
GNIS ID for Mullen: 2399425
GNIS ID for Hooker County: 835867
The FIPS Codes ...
An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
State Code: 31 (Nebraska)
County Code: 091 (Hooker County)
Place Code: 33250 (Mullen)
State & County Code: 31/091 (Nebraska / Hooker County)
State & Place Code: 31/33250 (Nebraska / Mullen)
Misc. Census Codes ...
Mullen is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Mullen.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
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The official website for Hooker County: www.co.hooker.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)