Cortland, NE Demographics

A map of Cortland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	438	467	80.1%	92.7%
Hispanic	79	9	14.4%	1.8%
Multiracial	24	21	4.4%	4.2%
Native American/Other	6	7	1.1%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cortland, Nebraska has an estimated population of 547, an increase from the 504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cortland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cortland 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 Cortland, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cortland is ranked the 203rd 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). Cortland was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cortland's White Population

438 residents of Cortland, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cortland is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cortland ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Cortland's population has decreased from 92.7% to 80.1%.

Cortland is less White than neighboring Princeton (100% White), Hallam (91.3% White), Firth (85.6% White), Sprague (98.3% White), and Pickrell (94.4% White).

Cortland's Black Population

0 residents of Cortland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cortland is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cortland ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Cortland's Asian Population

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

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

Cortland is less Asian than neighboring Firth (1.3% Asian), and Sprague (0.6% Asian).

Cortland's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Cortland, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cortland is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cortland ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 777.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cortland's population has increased from 1.8% to 14.4%.

Cortland is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (0% Hispanic), Hallam (8.4% Hispanic), Firth (9.9% Hispanic), Sprague (0.6% Hispanic), and Pickrell (0.6% Hispanic).

Cortland's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cortland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cortland is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cortland ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cortland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cortland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0% Native American/Other), Hallam (0% Native American/Other), Firth (0.8% Native American/Other), Sprague (0% Native American/Other), and Pickrell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cortland's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Cortland, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cortland is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cortland ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cortland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cortland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Cortland is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (0% Multiracial), Hallam (0.3% Multiracial), Firth (2.3% Multiracial), and Sprague (0.6% 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.