Chadron, NE Demographics

A map of Chadron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,458	4,210	86.4%	80.9%
Multiracial	337	270	6.5%	5.2%
Native American/Other	135	286	2.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	103	236	2.0%	4.5%
Asian	89	44	1.7%	0.8%
Black	38	160	0.7%	3.1%

Chadron, Nebraska has an estimated population of 5,160, a less than 1% change from the 5,206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chadron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chadron 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 Chadron, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chadron is ranked the 34th 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). Chadron was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chadron's White Population

4,458 residents of Chadron, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chadron is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Chadron ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Chadron's population has increased from 80.9% to 86.4%.

Chadron is more White than neighboring Oelrichs (70.2% White), Crawford (81.4% White), and Oglala (2.3% White). Chadron is less White than neighboring Whitney (100% White), and Hay Springs (94.8% White).

Chadron's Black Population

38 residents of Chadron, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chadron is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Chadron ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Black residents' share of Chadron's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Chadron is more Black than neighboring Whitney (0% Black), Hay Springs (0% Black), Oelrichs (0% Black), Crawford (0% Black), and Oglala (0% Black).

Chadron's Asian Population

89 residents of Chadron, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chadron is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Chadron ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.3%. Asian residents' share of Chadron's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.7%.

Chadron is more Asian than neighboring Whitney (0% Asian), Hay Springs (0.5% Asian), Oelrichs (0% Asian), Crawford (0% Asian), and Oglala (0% Asian).

Chadron's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Chadron, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chadron is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chadron ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chadron's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.0%.

Chadron is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitney (0% Hispanic), and Hay Springs (0% Hispanic). Chadron is less Hispanic than neighboring Oelrichs (11.1% Hispanic), Crawford (10.9% Hispanic), and Oglala (2.8% Hispanic).

Chadron's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Chadron, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chadron is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chadron ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chadron's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.6%.

Chadron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitney (0% Native American/Other), Hay Springs (1.2% Native American/Other), and Crawford (2.3% Native American/Other). Chadron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oelrichs (13.6% Native American/Other), and Oglala (94.9% Native American/Other).

Chadron's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Chadron, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chadron is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chadron ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chadron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chadron's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.5%.

Chadron is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitney (0% Multiracial), Hay Springs (3.5% Multiracial), Oelrichs (5.1% Multiracial), Crawford (5.4% Multiracial), and Oglala (0% 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.