Burwell, NE Demographics

A map of Burwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	821	1,047	96.8%	96.3%
Multiracial	21	23	2.5%	2.1%
Black	4	3	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.2%

Burwell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 848, a large decrease from the 1,087 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Burwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Burwell has become slightly 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 Burwell, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Burwell is ranked the 143rd 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). Burwell was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Burwell's White Population

821 residents of Burwell, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Burwell is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Burwell ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burwell's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Burwell's population has increased from 96.3% to 96.8%.

Burwell is more White than neighboring Taylor (71.8% White), Sargent (88.4% White), and Ord (94.6% White). Burwell is less White than neighboring Elyria (100% White), and Comstock (100% White).

Burwell's Black Population

4 residents of Burwell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Burwell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Burwell ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burwell's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Burwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Burwell is more Black than neighboring Elyria (0% Black), Taylor (0% Black), Comstock (0% Black), and Ord (0% Black). Burwell is less Black than neighboring Sargent (1.7% Black).

Burwell's Asian Population

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

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

Burwell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Burwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Burwell is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Burwell ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Burwell's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Burwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (25.4% Hispanic), Sargent (5.2% Hispanic), and Ord (3.9% Hispanic).

Burwell's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Burwell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Burwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Burwell ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burwell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Burwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Burwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elyria (0% Native American/Other), Comstock (0% Native American/Other), Sargent (0% Native American/Other), and Ord (0.1% Native American/Other). Burwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (2.8% Native American/Other).

Burwell's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Burwell, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Burwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Burwell ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Burwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Burwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Burwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Elyria (0% Multiracial), Taylor (0% Multiracial), Comstock (0% Multiracial), and Ord (1.3% Multiracial). Burwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Sargent (4.7% 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.