Adams, NE Demographics

A map of Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	579	580	99.8%	96.0%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.5%

Adams, Nebraska has an estimated population of 580, a decrease from the 604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% White, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 0.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams is ranked the 193rd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adams was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams's White Population

579 residents of Adams, or 99.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Adams ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 96.0% to 99.8%.

Adams is more White than neighboring Firth (85.6% White), Sterling (97.8% White), and Panama (87.1% White). Adams is less White than neighboring Crab Orchard (100% White), and Filley (100% White).

Adams's Black Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Adams ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adams's Asian Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Adams ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adams is less Asian than neighboring Firth (1.3% Asian).

Adams's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Adams ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring Firth (9.9% Hispanic), and Sterling (1.5% Hispanic).

Adams's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Adams, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Adams is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (0% Native American/Other), Panama (0% Native American/Other), Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other), and Filley (0% Native American/Other). Adams is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firth (0.8% Native American/Other).

Adams's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Adams ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Adams is less Multiracial than neighboring Firth (2.3% Multiracial), Sterling (0.7% Multiracial), and Panama (12.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.