Bancroft, NE Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	529	449	89.2%	90.5%
Native American/Other	29	17	4.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	25	19	4.2%	3.8%
Hispanic	10	9	1.7%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Bancroft, Nebraska has an estimated population of 593, a large increase from the 496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.9% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft has become 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 Bancroft, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 190th 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). Bancroft was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

529 residents of Bancroft, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 90.5% to 89.2%.

Bancroft is more White than neighboring Rosalie (22.3% White), Lyons (79.4% White), Walthill (8.9% White), and Pender (82.7% White). Bancroft is less White than neighboring Oakland (91.4% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Lyons (0.6% Black), Pender (0.4% Black), and Oakland (0.5% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Walthill (2.5% Asian), and Pender (0.9% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Bancroft, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (0.6% Hispanic). Bancroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosalie (7.3% Hispanic), Lyons (7.1% Hispanic), Walthill (7.9% Hispanic), and Pender (8.4% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Bancroft, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bancroft is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Bancroft is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (4.8% Native American/Other), Pender (2% Native American/Other), and Oakland (1.9% Native American/Other). Bancroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosalie (69.2% Native American/Other), and Walthill (78.1% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Bancroft, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosalie (1.2% Multiracial), and Walthill (2.7% Multiracial). Bancroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (8.1% Multiracial), Pender (5.6% Multiracial), and Oakland (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.