Beatrice, NE Demographics

A map of Beatrice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,130	11,052	91.0%	90.1%
Hispanic	519	496	4.2%	4.0%
Multiracial	309	443	2.5%	3.6%
Asian	142	89	1.2%	0.7%
Black	100	111	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	25	70	0.2%	0.6%

Beatrice, Nebraska has an estimated population of 12,225, a less than 1% change from the 12,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beatrice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beatrice 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 Beatrice, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beatrice is ranked the 15th 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). Beatrice was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beatrice's White Population

11,130 residents of Beatrice, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beatrice is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Beatrice ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Beatrice's population has increased from 90.1% to 91.0%.

Beatrice is less White than neighboring Pickrell (94.4% White), Holmesville (100% White), Blue Springs (96.3% White), Wymore (96.2% White), and Filley (100% White).

Beatrice's Black Population

100 residents of Beatrice, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beatrice is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Beatrice ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Beatrice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Beatrice is more Black than neighboring Pickrell (0% Black), Holmesville (0% Black), Blue Springs (0% Black), Wymore (0.4% Black), and Filley (0% Black).

Beatrice's Asian Population

142 residents of Beatrice, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beatrice is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Beatrice ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's Asian population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. Asian residents' share of Beatrice's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Beatrice is more Asian than neighboring Pickrell (0% Asian), Holmesville (0% Asian), Blue Springs (0% Asian), Wymore (0% Asian), and Filley (0% Asian).

Beatrice's Hispanic Population

519 residents of Beatrice, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beatrice is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beatrice ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Beatrice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Beatrice is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickrell (0.6% Hispanic), Holmesville (0% Hispanic), Blue Springs (1.8% Hispanic), Wymore (1.7% Hispanic), and Filley (0% Hispanic).

Beatrice's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Beatrice, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beatrice is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Beatrice ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beatrice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Beatrice is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holmesville (0% Native American/Other), Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other), Wymore (0% Native American/Other), and Filley (0% Native American/Other). Beatrice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pickrell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Beatrice's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Beatrice, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beatrice is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Beatrice ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beatrice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Beatrice's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Beatrice is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmesville (0% Multiracial), Blue Springs (1.8% Multiracial), Wymore (1.7% Multiracial), and Filley (0% Multiracial). Beatrice is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickrell (4.4% 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.