Bruning, NE Demographics

A map of Bruning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	244	273	94.2%	97.2%
Multiracial	11	5	4.2%	1.8%
Hispanic	4	3	1.5%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bruning, Nebraska has an estimated population of 259, a decrease from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bruning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bruning has become considerably 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 Bruning, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bruning is ranked the 311th 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). Bruning was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bruning's White Population

244 residents of Bruning, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bruning is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bruning ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruning's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Bruning's population has decreased from 97.2% to 94.2%.

Bruning is less White than neighboring Belvidere (100% White), Strang (100% White), Carleton (94.7% White), Ohiowa (94.3% White), and Hebron (94.8% White).

Bruning's Black Population

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

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

Bruning is less Black than neighboring Hebron (0.2% Black).

Bruning's Asian Population

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

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

Bruning is less Asian than neighboring Hebron (0.1% Asian).

Bruning's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bruning, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bruning is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bruning ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruning's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bruning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Bruning is more Hispanic than neighboring Belvidere (0% Hispanic), Strang (0% Hispanic), and Carleton (0% Hispanic). Bruning is less Hispanic than neighboring Ohiowa (5.7% Hispanic), and Hebron (2.5% Hispanic).

Bruning's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Bruning's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bruning, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bruning is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bruning ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruning's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bruning's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.2%.

Bruning is more Multiracial than neighboring Belvidere (0% Multiracial), Strang (0% Multiracial), Ohiowa (0% Multiracial), and Hebron (2.4% Multiracial). Bruning is less Multiracial than neighboring Carleton (5.3% 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.