Barneston, NE Demographics

A map of Barneston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78	86	66.7%	95.6%
Native American/Other	37	1	31.6%	1.1%
Multiracial	2	2	1.7%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Barneston, Nebraska has an estimated population of 117, a large increase from the 90 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 31.6% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barneston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barneston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Barneston, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barneston is ranked the 431st 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). Barneston was ranked the 449th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barneston's White Population

78 residents of Barneston, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barneston is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Barneston ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barneston's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Barneston's population has decreased from 95.6% to 66.7%.

Barneston is less White than neighboring Oketo (82.6% White), Liberty (94.1% White), Wymore (96.2% White), Blue Springs (96.3% White), and Holmesville (100% White).

Barneston's Black Population

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

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

Barneston is less Black than neighboring Wymore (0.4% Black).

Barneston's Asian Population

0 residents of Barneston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barneston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Barneston ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Barneston is less Asian than neighboring Oketo (3.7% Asian).

Barneston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Barneston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barneston is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Barneston ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barneston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barneston's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Barneston is less Hispanic than neighboring Oketo (9.2% Hispanic), Wymore (1.7% Hispanic), and Blue Springs (1.8% Hispanic).

Barneston's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Barneston, or 31.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barneston is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Barneston ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barneston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barneston's population has increased from 1.1% to 31.6%.

Barneston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oketo (0% Native American/Other), Liberty (0% Native American/Other), Wymore (0% Native American/Other), Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Holmesville (0% Native American/Other).

Barneston's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Barneston, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barneston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barneston ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barneston's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Barneston's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Barneston is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmesville (0% Multiracial). Barneston is less Multiracial than neighboring Oketo (4.6% Multiracial), Liberty (5.9% Multiracial), and Blue Springs (1.8% 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.