Bennet, NE Demographics

A map of Bennet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,092	984	89.7%	90.9%
Hispanic	63	38	5.2%	3.5%
Multiracial	52	50	4.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	4	2	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Bennet, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,218, a large increase from the 1,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bennet 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 Bennet, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennet is ranked the 105th 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). Bennet was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bennet's White Population

1,092 residents of Bennet, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennet is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bennet ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennet's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Bennet's population has decreased from 90.9% to 89.7%.

Bennet is more White than neighboring Panama (87.1% White), Woodland Hills (66.3% White), and Palmyra (86.2% White). Bennet is less White than neighboring Cheney (100% White), and Walton (93.1% White).

Bennet's Black Population

0 residents of Bennet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennet is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bennet ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Bennet is less Black than neighboring Walton (2.1% Black).

Bennet's Asian Population

4 residents of Bennet, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennet is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bennet ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennet's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bennet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bennet is more Asian than neighboring Panama (0% Asian), Cheney (0% Asian), Woodland Hills (0% Asian), and Walton (0% Asian). Bennet is less Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0.8% Asian).

Bennet's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Bennet, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennet is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bennet ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennet's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.2%.

Bennet is more Hispanic than neighboring Panama (0% Hispanic), Cheney (0% Hispanic), Palmyra (0% Hispanic), and Walton (0% Hispanic). Bennet is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Hills (32.2% Hispanic).

Bennet's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Bennet, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennet is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennet ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennet's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bennet is more Native American/Other than neighboring Panama (0% Native American/Other), Cheney (0% Native American/Other), Woodland Hills (0% Native American/Other), Palmyra (0% Native American/Other), and Walton (0% Native American/Other).

Bennet's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Bennet, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennet is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bennet ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Bennet is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheney (0% Multiracial), and Woodland Hills (1.5% Multiracial). Bennet is less Multiracial than neighboring Panama (12.9% Multiracial), Palmyra (12.9% Multiracial), and Walton (4.8% 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.