Brainard, NE Demographics

A map of Brainard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	280	319	92.4%	94.9%
Hispanic	17	11	5.6%	3.3%
Multiracial	6	3	2.0%	0.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brainard, Nebraska has an estimated population of 303, a decrease from the 336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brainard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brainard 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 Brainard, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brainard is ranked the 286th 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). Brainard was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brainard's White Population

280 residents of Brainard, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brainard is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Brainard ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainard's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Brainard's population has decreased from 94.9% to 92.4%.

Brainard is more White than neighboring Dwight (92.2% White), David City (90% White), and Abie (91.5% White). Brainard is less White than neighboring Bruno (100% White), and Garrison (100% White).

Brainard's Black Population

0 residents of Brainard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brainard is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Brainard ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brainard's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brainard is less Black than neighboring David City (0.4% Black).

Brainard's Asian Population

0 residents of Brainard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brainard is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Brainard ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Brainard's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Brainard, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brainard is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brainard ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brainard's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.6%.

Brainard is more Hispanic than neighboring Dwight (5.2% Hispanic), Bruno (0% Hispanic), and Garrison (0% Hispanic). Brainard is less Hispanic than neighboring David City (6% Hispanic), and Abie (8.5% Hispanic).

Brainard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brainard, 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 Brainard is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brainard ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainard's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Brainard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brainard is less Native American/Other than neighboring David City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Brainard's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Brainard, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brainard is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brainard ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brainard's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brainard's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Brainard is more Multiracial than neighboring Bruno (0% Multiracial), Abie (0% Multiracial), and Garrison (0% Multiracial). Brainard is less Multiracial than neighboring Dwight (2.6% Multiracial), and David City (2.8% 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.