Boys Town, NE Demographics

A map of Boys Town's Population by Race

Boys Town, Nebraska has an estimated population of 809, a dramatic increase from the 410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 33.4% Black, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, 1.5% Multiracial, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boys Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boys Town has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Boys Town, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boys Town is ranked the 146th 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). Boys Town was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boys Town's White Population

375 residents of Boys Town, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boys Town is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Boys Town ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's White population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. White residents' share of Boys Town's population has decreased from 56.6% to 46.4%.

Boys Town is less White than neighboring Chalco (84.3% White), Omaha (63.4% White), La Vista (73.6% White), Ralston (70.7% White), and Bennington (86% White).

Boys Town's Black Population

270 residents of Boys Town, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boys Town is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Boys Town ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Black residents' share of Boys Town's population has increased from 24.1% to 33.4%.

Boys Town is more Black than neighboring Chalco (0.5% Black), Omaha (11.4% Black), La Vista (4.3% Black), Ralston (0.9% Black), and Bennington (1.3% Black).

Boys Town's Asian Population

9 residents of Boys Town, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boys Town is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Boys Town ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Boys Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Boys Town is more Asian than neighboring Chalco (1% Asian), and Ralston (0.3% Asian). Boys Town is less Asian than neighboring Omaha (4% Asian), and La Vista (1.7% Asian).

Boys Town's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Boys Town, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boys Town is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boys Town ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boys Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.

Boys Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Chalco (9.6% Hispanic), and Bennington (5.1% Hispanic). Boys Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Omaha (16.2% Hispanic), La Vista (16.3% Hispanic), and Ralston (24.3% Hispanic).

Boys Town's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Boys Town, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boys Town is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boys Town ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boys Town's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.

Boys Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chalco (0.2% Native American/Other), Omaha (0.6% Native American/Other), La Vista (0.4% Native American/Other), Ralston (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bennington (3.2% Native American/Other).

Boys Town's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Boys Town, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boys Town is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boys Town ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boys Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Boys Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Boys Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Chalco (4.5% Multiracial), Omaha (4.4% Multiracial), La Vista (3.7% Multiracial), Ralston (3% Multiracial), and Bennington (3.3% 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.