Cheney, NE Demographics

A map of Cheney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	136	100.0%	82.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	7.3%

Cheney, Nebraska has an estimated population of 144, a large decrease from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheney 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 Cheney, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheney is ranked the 403rd 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). Cheney was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheney's White Population

144 residents of Cheney, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheney is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cheney ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Cheney's population has increased from 82.9% to 100.0%.

Cheney is more White than neighboring Walton (93.1% White), Roca (87.2% White), Bennet (89.7% White), Hickman (94% White), and Lincoln (76.3% White).

Cheney's Black Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cheney ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cheney is less Black than neighboring Walton (2.1% Black), and Lincoln (4.1% Black).

Cheney's Asian Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cheney ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cheney is less Asian than neighboring Bennet (0.3% Asian), and Lincoln (4.4% Asian).

Cheney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheney is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cheney ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Cheney is less Hispanic than neighboring Roca (10.3% Hispanic), Bennet (5.2% Hispanic), Hickman (3.9% Hispanic), and Lincoln (9% Hispanic).

Cheney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cheney, 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 Cheney is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheney ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cheney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennet (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cheney's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cheney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheney is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cheney ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheney's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Cheney is less Multiracial than neighboring Walton (4.8% Multiracial), Roca (2.5% Multiracial), Bennet (4.3% Multiracial), Hickman (2.1% Multiracial), and Lincoln (5.4% 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.