Chalco, NE Demographics

A map of Chalco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,928	9,068	84.3%	82.0%
Hispanic	1,019	841	9.6%	7.6%
Multiracial	476	548	4.5%	5.0%
Asian	104	212	1.0%	1.9%
Black	52	291	0.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	16	104	0.2%	0.9%

Chalco, Nebraska has an estimated population of 10,595, a decrease from the 11,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chalco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chalco has become 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 Chalco, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chalco is ranked the 17th 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). Chalco was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chalco's White Population

8,928 residents of Chalco, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chalco is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Chalco ranks 494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Chalco's population has increased from 82.0% to 84.3%.

Chalco is more White than neighboring La Vista (73.6% White), Boys Town (46.4% White), Papillion (82.5% White), and Richfield (83% White). Chalco is less White than neighboring Springfield (91.9% White).

Chalco's Black Population

52 residents of Chalco, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chalco is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Chalco ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Black residents' share of Chalco's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Chalco is more Black than neighboring Richfield (0% Black), and Springfield (0.3% Black). Chalco is less Black than neighboring La Vista (4.3% Black), Boys Town (33.4% Black), and Papillion (3.9% Black).

Chalco's Asian Population

104 residents of Chalco, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chalco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Chalco ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Chalco's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Chalco is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian), and Springfield (0% Asian). Chalco is less Asian than neighboring La Vista (1.7% Asian), Boys Town (1.1% Asian), and Papillion (1.1% Asian).

Chalco's Hispanic Population

1,019 residents of Chalco, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chalco is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chalco ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chalco's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.6%.

Chalco is more Hispanic than neighboring Papillion (8.6% Hispanic), Richfield (0% Hispanic), and Springfield (3.6% Hispanic). Chalco is less Hispanic than neighboring La Vista (16.3% Hispanic), and Boys Town (12.6% Hispanic).

Chalco's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Chalco, 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 Chalco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chalco ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chalco's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Chalco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richfield (0% Native American/Other). Chalco is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Vista (0.4% Native American/Other), Boys Town (5.1% Native American/Other), and Springfield (3.2% Native American/Other).

Chalco's Multiracial Population

476 residents of Chalco, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chalco is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chalco ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chalco's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Chalco is more Multiracial than neighboring La Vista (3.7% Multiracial), Boys Town (1.5% Multiracial), Papillion (3.8% Multiracial), and Springfield (1% Multiracial). Chalco is less Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (17% 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.