Auburn, NE Demographics

A map of Auburn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,925	3,243	84.3%	93.5%
Multiracial	294	93	8.5%	2.7%
Hispanic	170	93	4.9%	2.7%
Native American/Other	41	16	1.2%	0.5%
Black	33	2	1.0%	0.1%
Asian	7	23	0.2%	0.7%

Auburn, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,470, a less than 1% change from the 3,470 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Auburn has become considerably more 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 Auburn, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Auburn is ranked the 45th 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). Auburn was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Auburn's White Population

2,925 residents of Auburn, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Auburn is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Auburn ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Auburn's population has decreased from 93.5% to 84.3%.

Auburn is less White than neighboring Julian (100% White), Peru (86.4% White), Brock (95% White), Johnson (98.2% White), and Stella (93.7% White).

Auburn's Black Population

33 residents of Auburn, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Auburn ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Black population has grown by an estimated 1550.0%. Black residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Auburn is more Black than neighboring Julian (0% Black), Brock (0% Black), Johnson (0% Black), and Stella (0% Black). Auburn is less Black than neighboring Peru (4.1% Black).

Auburn's Asian Population

7 residents of Auburn, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Auburn is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Auburn ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Asian residents' share of Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Auburn is more Asian than neighboring Julian (0% Asian), Brock (0% Asian), Johnson (0% Asian), and Stella (0% Asian). Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Peru (0.3% Asian).

Auburn's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Auburn, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Auburn is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Auburn ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.9%.

Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Julian (0% Hispanic), Peru (2.8% Hispanic), Brock (0% Hispanic), Johnson (0.3% Hispanic), and Stella (0.8% Hispanic).

Auburn's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Auburn, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Auburn is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Auburn ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Auburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Julian (0% Native American/Other), Peru (1.1% Native American/Other), Brock (0% Native American/Other), Johnson (0% Native American/Other), and Stella (0% Native American/Other).

Auburn's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Auburn, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Auburn is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Auburn ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Auburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Auburn's population has increased from 2.7% to 8.5%.

Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Julian (0% Multiracial), Peru (5.4% Multiracial), Brock (5% Multiracial), Johnson (1.5% Multiracial), and Stella (5.6% 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.