Brownlee, NE Demographics

A map of Brownlee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2	12	100.0%	92.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	7.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brownlee, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2, a dramatic decrease from the 13 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brownlee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brownlee has become considerably less 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 Brownlee, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brownlee is ranked the 582nd 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). Brownlee was ranked the 582nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brownlee's White Population

2 residents of Brownlee, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brownlee is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Brownlee ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownlee's White population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. White residents' share of Brownlee's population has increased from 92.3% to 100.0%.

Brownlee is more White than neighboring Thedford (89.8% White), Seneca (95.6% White), Mullen (87.9% White), and Wood Lake (93.8% White).

Brownlee's Black Population

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

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

Brownlee is less Black than neighboring Thedford (1.3% Black).

Brownlee's Asian Population

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

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

Brownlee's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brownlee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brownlee is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brownlee ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brownlee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brownlee's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Brownlee's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Brownlee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mullen (1.7% Native American/Other), and Wood Lake (6.3% Native American/Other).

Brownlee's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brownlee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brownlee is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brownlee ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Brownlee is less Multiracial than neighboring Thedford (8.9% Multiracial), Seneca (4.4% Multiracial), and Mullen (10.5% 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.