Bellwood, NE Demographics

A map of Bellwood's Population by Race

Bellwood, Nebraska has an estimated population of 492, a large increase from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellwood has become considerably 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 Bellwood, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellwood is ranked the 215th 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). Bellwood was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellwood's White Population

475 residents of Bellwood, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellwood is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bellwood ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's White population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Bellwood's population has increased from 90.4% to 96.5%.

Bellwood is more White than neighboring Richland (83.6% White), David City (90% White), Columbus (67.6% White), and Octavia (48.4% White). Bellwood is less White than neighboring Rising City (96.9% White).

Bellwood's Black Population

0 residents of Bellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellwood is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bellwood ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Bellwood is less Black than neighboring David City (0.4% Black), and Columbus (0.8% Black).

Bellwood's Asian Population

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

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

Bellwood is less Asian than neighboring Columbus (0.1% Asian).

Bellwood's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Bellwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellwood is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bellwood ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellwood's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.0%.

Bellwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Rising City (0.8% Hispanic). Bellwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (16.4% Hispanic), David City (6% Hispanic), Columbus (28.2% Hispanic), and Octavia (47.7% Hispanic).

Bellwood's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bellwood, 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 Bellwood is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellwood ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellwood's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.2%.

Bellwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (0% Native American/Other), Rising City (0% Native American/Other), and Octavia (0% Native American/Other). Bellwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring David City (0.9% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bellwood's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bellwood, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellwood is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bellwood ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellwood's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Bellwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Richland (0% Multiracial). Bellwood is less Multiracial than neighboring David City (2.8% Multiracial), Columbus (2.9% Multiracial), Rising City (2.3% Multiracial), and Octavia (3.9% 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.