Belden, NE Demographics

A map of Belden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	84	107	83.2%	94.7%
Native American/Other	9	2	8.9%	1.8%
Hispanic	8	2	7.9%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Belden, Nebraska has an estimated population of 101, a large decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 8.9% Native American/Other, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belden 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 Belden, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belden is ranked the 451st 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). Belden was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belden's White Population

84 residents of Belden, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belden is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Belden ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belden's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Belden's population has decreased from 94.7% to 83.2%.

Belden is more White than neighboring Carroll (82.2% White). Belden is less White than neighboring Coleridge (96.7% White), Laurel (83.9% White), Sholes (100% White), and Randolph (92.4% White).

Belden's Black Population

0 residents of Belden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Belden ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Belden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Belden is less Black than neighboring Coleridge (0.7% Black).

Belden's Asian Population

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

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

Belden is less Asian than neighboring Laurel (2.4% Asian), and Carroll (0.7% Asian).

Belden's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Belden, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Belden ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belden's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.9%.

Belden is more Hispanic than neighboring Coleridge (0.9% Hispanic), Laurel (5.9% Hispanic), Sholes (0% Hispanic), and Randolph (5.5% Hispanic). Belden is less Hispanic than neighboring Carroll (11.9% Hispanic).

Belden's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Belden, or 8.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belden is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Belden ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belden's population has increased from 1.8% to 8.9%.

Belden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coleridge (0% Native American/Other), Laurel (0% Native American/Other), Sholes (0% Native American/Other), Carroll (0% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other).

Belden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Belden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Belden ranks 515th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Belden is less Multiracial than neighboring Coleridge (1.6% Multiracial), Laurel (7.9% Multiracial), Carroll (5.2% Multiracial), and Randolph (2.2% 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.