Benedict, NE Demographics

A map of Benedict's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	257	197	91.8%	97.0%
Multiracial	22	2	7.9%	1.0%
Hispanic	1	3	0.4%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Benedict, Nebraska has an estimated population of 280, a dramatic increase from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benedict, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benedict 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 Benedict, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benedict is ranked the 299th 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). Benedict was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benedict's White Population

257 residents of Benedict, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benedict is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Benedict ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's White population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. White residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 97.0% to 91.8%.

Benedict is more White than neighboring Stromsburg (90.7% White), Thayer (90.6% White), York (88.6% White), Osceola (83.9% White), and Waco (89.9% White).

Benedict's Black Population

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

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

Benedict is less Black than neighboring Stromsburg (0.8% Black), York (0.7% Black), and Osceola (0.1% Black).

Benedict's Asian Population

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

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

Benedict is less Asian than neighboring York (0.9% Asian), Osceola (1.2% Asian), and Waco (0.6% Asian).

Benedict's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Benedict, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benedict is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benedict ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Benedict is less Hispanic than neighboring Stromsburg (4.2% Hispanic), Thayer (9.4% Hispanic), York (6.2% Hispanic), Osceola (9.8% Hispanic), and Waco (7.3% Hispanic).

Benedict's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benedict, 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 Benedict is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Benedict ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benedict's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Benedict is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stromsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), York (0.7% Native American/Other), and Osceola (0.7% Native American/Other).

Benedict's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Benedict, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benedict is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Benedict ranks 507th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benedict's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benedict's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.9%.

Benedict is more Multiracial than neighboring Stromsburg (3.9% Multiracial), Thayer (0% Multiracial), York (2.9% Multiracial), Osceola (4.2% Multiracial), and Waco (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.