Bee, NE Demographics

A map of Bee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	257	158	91.5%	92.4%
Multiracial	13	9	4.6%	5.3%
Hispanic	11	2	3.9%	1.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Bee, Nebraska has an estimated population of 281, a dramatic increase from the 171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bee 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 Bee, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bee is ranked the 298th 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). Bee was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bee's White Population

257 residents of Bee, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bee is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bee ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee's White population has grown by an estimated 62.7%. White residents' share of Bee's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.5%.

Bee is more White than neighboring Ulysses (90% White). Bee is less White than neighboring Dwight (92.2% White), Garland (91.7% White), Seward (93.2% White), and Staplehurst (96.3% White).

Bee's Black Population

0 residents of Bee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bee is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bee ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bee's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bee is less Black than neighboring Seward (0.6% Black), and Staplehurst (1.6% Black).

Bee's Asian Population

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

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

Bee is less Asian than neighboring Seward (0.7% Asian), and Staplehurst (0.6% Asian).

Bee's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Bee, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bee is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bee ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bee's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.9%.

Bee is more Hispanic than neighboring Staplehurst (0.6% Hispanic), and Ulysses (0.5% Hispanic). Bee is less Hispanic than neighboring Dwight (5.2% Hispanic), Garland (8.3% Hispanic), and Seward (4.3% Hispanic).

Bee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bee is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bee ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bee's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seward (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ulysses (2.6% Native American/Other).

Bee's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Bee, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bee is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bee ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bee's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.6%.

Bee is more Multiracial than neighboring Dwight (2.6% Multiracial), Garland (0% Multiracial), Seward (1.1% Multiracial), and Staplehurst (0.9% Multiracial). Bee is less Multiracial than neighboring Ulysses (6.8% 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.