Axtell, NE Demographics

A map of Axtell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	691	675	84.5%	92.2%
Hispanic	58	31	7.1%	4.2%
Multiracial	56	23	6.8%	3.1%
Asian	9	1	1.1%	0.1%
Native American/Other	4	2	0.5%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Axtell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 818, a large increase from the 732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Axtell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Axtell 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 Axtell, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Axtell is ranked the 144th 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). Axtell was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Axtell's White Population

691 residents of Axtell, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Axtell is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Axtell ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Axtell's population has decreased from 92.2% to 84.5%.

Axtell is more White than neighboring Funk (84% White), and Kearney (81.5% White). Axtell is less White than neighboring Wilcox (96.4% White), Minden (92.2% White), and Hildreth (94.8% White).

Axtell's Black Population

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

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

Axtell is less Black than neighboring Funk (0.4% Black), Hildreth (0.2% Black), and Kearney (1.1% Black).

Axtell's Asian Population

9 residents of Axtell, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Axtell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Axtell ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Axtell's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.1%.

Axtell is more Asian than neighboring Wilcox (0% Asian), Funk (0% Asian), Minden (0% Asian), and Hildreth (0% Asian). Axtell is less Asian than neighboring Kearney (2.4% Asian).

Axtell's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Axtell, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Axtell is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Axtell ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Axtell's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.1%.

Axtell is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilcox (0.3% Hispanic), and Hildreth (2.5% Hispanic). Axtell is less Hispanic than neighboring Funk (9% Hispanic), Minden (7.7% Hispanic), and Kearney (11.4% Hispanic).

Axtell's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Axtell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Axtell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Axtell ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Axtell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Axtell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minden (0% Native American/Other). Axtell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox (1.2% Native American/Other), Funk (4.1% Native American/Other), Hildreth (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kearney (1.1% Native American/Other).

Axtell's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Axtell, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Axtell is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Axtell ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Axtell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Axtell's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.8%.

Axtell is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilcox (2.1% Multiracial), Funk (2.5% Multiracial), Minden (0% Multiracial), Hildreth (1.7% Multiracial), and Kearney (2.6% 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.