Bushnell, NE Demographics

A map of Bushnell's Population by Race

Bushnell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 160, a dramatic increase from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bushnell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bushnell 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 Bushnell, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bushnell is ranked the 388th 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). Bushnell was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bushnell's White Population

127 residents of Bushnell, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bushnell is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bushnell ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's White population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Bushnell's population has decreased from 92.2% to 79.4%.

Bushnell is more White than neighboring Albin (75.2% White), and Harrisburg (67% White). Bushnell is less White than neighboring Pine Bluffs (93.4% White), Kimball (80% White), and Dix (91.1% White).

Bushnell's Black Population

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

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

Bushnell is less Black than neighboring Kimball (2.2% Black), and Dix (2.2% Black).

Bushnell's Asian Population

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

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

Bushnell is less Asian than neighboring Kimball (0.8% Asian).

Bushnell's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Bushnell, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bushnell is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bushnell ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bushnell's population has increased from 2.6% to 19.4%.

Bushnell is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Bluffs (4.2% Hispanic), Kimball (12.7% Hispanic), Harrisburg (13.6% Hispanic), and Dix (3.6% Hispanic). Bushnell is less Hispanic than neighboring Albin (20.9% Hispanic).

Bushnell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bushnell, 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 Bushnell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bushnell ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bushnell's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Bushnell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Bluffs (1.2% Native American/Other), Kimball (0.8% Native American/Other), Albin (1.3% Native American/Other), Harrisburg (7.8% Native American/Other), and Dix (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bushnell's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bushnell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bushnell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bushnell ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bushnell's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Bushnell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Bushnell is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Bluffs (1.2% Multiracial). Bushnell is less Multiracial than neighboring Kimball (3.6% Multiracial), Albin (2.6% Multiracial), Harrisburg (11.7% Multiracial), and Dix (2.2% 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.