Chappell, NE Demographics

A map of Chappell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	761	786	83.2%	93.1%
Hispanic	113	37	12.3%	4.4%
Multiracial	37	14	4.0%	1.7%
Asian	4	3	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Chappell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 915, an increase from the 844 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chappell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chappell 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 Chappell, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chappell is ranked the 130th 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). Chappell was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chappell's White Population

761 residents of Chappell, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chappell is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Chappell ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Chappell's population has decreased from 93.1% to 83.2%.

Chappell is more White than neighboring Ovid (73.9% White), Sedgwick (51% White), and Julesburg (78.7% White). Chappell is less White than neighboring Lodgepole (92.8% White), and Sunol (100% White).

Chappell's Black Population

0 residents of Chappell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chappell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Chappell ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chappell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chappell is less Black than neighboring Julesburg (1.9% Black).

Chappell's Asian Population

4 residents of Chappell, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chappell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Chappell ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Chappell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chappell is more Asian than neighboring Ovid (0.2% Asian), Lodgepole (0% Asian), and Sunol (0% Asian). Chappell is less Asian than neighboring Sedgwick (1% Asian), and Julesburg (2.2% Asian).

Chappell's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Chappell, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chappell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chappell ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 205.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chappell's population has increased from 4.4% to 12.3%.

Chappell is more Hispanic than neighboring Lodgepole (1.8% Hispanic), and Sunol (0% Hispanic). Chappell is less Hispanic than neighboring Ovid (23.1% Hispanic), Sedgwick (36.4% Hispanic), and Julesburg (15.2% Hispanic).

Chappell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chappell, 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 Chappell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chappell ranks 301st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chappell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chappell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ovid (1.1% Native American/Other), Lodgepole (0.4% Native American/Other), and Julesburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chappell's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Chappell, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chappell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chappell ranks 441st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chappell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 164.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chappell's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.0%.

Chappell is more Multiracial than neighboring Ovid (1.7% Multiracial), Julesburg (1.4% Multiracial), and Sunol (0% Multiracial). Chappell is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick (11.6% Multiracial), and Lodgepole (4.9% 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.