Ainsworth, NE Demographics

A map of Ainsworth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,481	1,405	87.3%	86.9%
Hispanic	165	150	9.7%	9.3%
Multiracial	36	49	2.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	15	7	0.9%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Ainsworth, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,697, an increase from the 1,616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ainsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ainsworth has become slightly 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 Ainsworth, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ainsworth is ranked the 75th 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). Ainsworth was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ainsworth's White Population

1,481 residents of Ainsworth, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ainsworth is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ainsworth ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Ainsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.3%.

Ainsworth is less White than neighboring Long Pine (92% White), Johnstown (100% White), Springview (98.6% White), Bassett (98.4% White), and Wood Lake (93.8% White).

Ainsworth's Black Population

0 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ainsworth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ainsworth ranks 251st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ainsworth is less Black than neighboring Springview (0.5% Black), and Bassett (0.2% Black).

Ainsworth's Asian Population

0 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ainsworth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ainsworth ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ainsworth is less Asian than neighboring Long Pine (0.3% Asian).

Ainsworth's Hispanic Population

165 residents of Ainsworth, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ainsworth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ainsworth ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ainsworth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.7%.

Ainsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Long Pine (1.9% Hispanic), Johnstown (0% Hispanic), Springview (0% Hispanic), Bassett (0.7% Hispanic), and Wood Lake (0% Hispanic).

Ainsworth's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Ainsworth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ainsworth is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ainsworth ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ainsworth's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Ainsworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Pine (0% Native American/Other), Johnstown (0% Native American/Other), Springview (0% Native American/Other), and Bassett (0.5% Native American/Other). Ainsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood Lake (6.3% Native American/Other).

Ainsworth's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Ainsworth, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ainsworth is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ainsworth ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ainsworth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ainsworth's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Ainsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnstown (0% Multiracial), Springview (0.9% Multiracial), Bassett (0.2% Multiracial), and Wood Lake (0% Multiracial). Ainsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Pine (5.8% 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.