Broken Bow, NE Demographics

A map of Broken Bow's Population by Race

Broken Bow, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,502, a less than 1% change from the 3,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broken Bow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broken Bow is ranked the 43rd 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). Broken Bow was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broken Bow's White Population

3,036 residents of Broken Bow, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broken Bow is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Broken Bow ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Broken Bow's population has decreased from 88.9% to 86.7%.

Broken Bow is more White than neighboring Merna (86.2% White), Berwyn (78.4% White), and Oconto (81.4% White). Broken Bow is less White than neighboring Westerville (100% White), and Ansley (96.4% White).

Broken Bow's Black Population

39 residents of Broken Bow, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broken Bow is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Broken Bow ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Broken Bow's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Broken Bow is more Black than neighboring Merna (0% Black), Berwyn (0% Black), Westerville (0% Black), Ansley (0% Black), and Oconto (0% Black).

Broken Bow's Asian Population

9 residents of Broken Bow, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broken Bow is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Broken Bow ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Asian residents' share of Broken Bow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Broken Bow is more Asian than neighboring Merna (0% Asian), Westerville (0% Asian), Ansley (0% Asian), and Oconto (0% Asian). Broken Bow is less Asian than neighboring Berwyn (2% Asian).

Broken Bow's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Broken Bow, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broken Bow is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Broken Bow ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Broken Bow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Broken Bow is more Hispanic than neighboring Merna (3.1% Hispanic), Berwyn (0% Hispanic), Westerville (0% Hispanic), and Ansley (2.3% Hispanic). Broken Bow is less Hispanic than neighboring Oconto (15% Hispanic).

Broken Bow's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Broken Bow, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broken Bow is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Broken Bow ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broken Bow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Broken Bow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westerville (0% Native American/Other), and Oconto (0% Native American/Other). Broken Bow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merna (7.8% Native American/Other), Berwyn (7.8% Native American/Other), and Ansley (1.1% Native American/Other).

Broken Bow's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Broken Bow, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broken Bow is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Broken Bow ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broken Bow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Broken Bow's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

Broken Bow is more Multiracial than neighboring Merna (2.9% Multiracial), Westerville (0% Multiracial), Ansley (0.2% Multiracial), and Oconto (3.6% Multiracial). Broken Bow is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (11.8% 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.