Cedar Rapids, NE Demographics

A map of Cedar Rapids's Population by Race

Cedar Rapids, Nebraska has an estimated population of 493, a large increase from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Rapids is ranked the 214th 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). Cedar Rapids was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Rapids's White Population

434 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Rapids is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cedar Rapids ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.0%.

Cedar Rapids is less White than neighboring Primrose (90% White), Belgrade (96.4% White), Albion (93.7% White), Loretto (100% White), and Spalding (95.8% White).

Cedar Rapids's Black Population

1 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cedar Rapids ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cedar Rapids is more Black than neighboring Primrose (0% Black), Belgrade (0% Black), Albion (0% Black), and Loretto (0% Black). Cedar Rapids is less Black than neighboring Spalding (0.8% Black).

Cedar Rapids's Asian Population

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

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

Cedar Rapids's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Rapids is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Rapids ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has increased from 5.2% to 9.9%.

Cedar Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Primrose (0% Hispanic), Belgrade (3.6% Hispanic), Albion (4.6% Hispanic), Loretto (0% Hispanic), and Spalding (2.8% Hispanic).

Cedar Rapids's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Cedar Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albion (0.1% Native American/Other), and Spalding (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cedar Rapids's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cedar Rapids, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Rapids is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Rapids ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Rapids's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Cedar Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Belgrade (0% Multiracial), Albion (1.6% Multiracial), Loretto (0% Multiracial), and Spalding (0% Multiracial). Cedar Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Primrose (10% 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.