Atkinson, NE Demographics

A map of Atkinson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,300	1,206	94.4%	92.3%
Hispanic	33	47	2.4%	3.6%
Multiracial	25	23	1.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	14	14	1.0%	1.1%
Asian	5	8	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Atkinson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,377, an increase from the 1,306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atkinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atkinson has become 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 Atkinson, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atkinson is ranked the 95th 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). Atkinson was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atkinson's White Population

1,300 residents of Atkinson, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atkinson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Atkinson ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Atkinson's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.4%.

Atkinson is more White than neighboring O'Neill (84.1% White). Atkinson is less White than neighboring Emmet (100% White), Stuart (99.4% White), Newport (100% White), and Chambers (97.4% White).

Atkinson's Black Population

0 residents of Atkinson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atkinson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Atkinson ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Atkinson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Atkinson is less Black than neighboring O'Neill (1.1% Black), and Chambers (0.2% Black).

Atkinson's Asian Population

5 residents of Atkinson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atkinson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Atkinson ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Atkinson is more Asian than neighboring Emmet (0% Asian), Stuart (0% Asian), O'Neill (0.3% Asian), Newport (0% Asian), and Chambers (0% Asian).

Atkinson's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Atkinson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atkinson is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Atkinson ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Atkinson's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.4%.

Atkinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Emmet (0% Hispanic), Stuart (0% Hispanic), Newport (0% Hispanic), and Chambers (0% Hispanic). Atkinson is less Hispanic than neighboring O'Neill (9.8% Hispanic).

Atkinson's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Atkinson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atkinson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Atkinson ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Atkinson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emmet (0% Native American/Other), Stuart (0% Native American/Other), and Newport (0% Native American/Other). Atkinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring O'Neill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Chambers (1.4% Native American/Other).

Atkinson's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Atkinson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atkinson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Atkinson ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Atkinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Emmet (0% Multiracial), Stuart (0.6% Multiracial), Newport (0% Multiracial), and Chambers (0.9% Multiracial). Atkinson is less Multiracial than neighboring O'Neill (3.5% 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.