Cowles, NE Demographics

A map of Cowles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8	20	100.0%	95.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	4.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cowles, Nebraska has an estimated population of 8, a dramatic decrease from the 21 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 Cowles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cowles 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 Cowles, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cowles is ranked the 579th 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). Cowles was ranked the 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cowles's White Population

8 residents of Cowles, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cowles is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cowles ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowles's White population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of Cowles's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Cowles is more White than neighboring Red Cloud (86.4% White), Guide Rock (63.3% White), Blue Hill (90.7% White), and Bladen (90.4% White).

Cowles's Black Population

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

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

Cowles is less Black than neighboring Blue Hill (0.8% Black).

Cowles's Asian Population

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

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

Cowles is less Asian than neighboring Red Cloud (3% Asian).

Cowles's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cowles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cowles is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cowles ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowles's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cowles's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Cowles is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Cloud (6.4% Hispanic), Guide Rock (31.8% Hispanic), Blue Hill (3.1% Hispanic), and Bladen (5.4% Hispanic).

Cowles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cowles, 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 Cowles is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cowles ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cowles's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cowles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cowles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Cloud (0.9% Native American/Other), Blue Hill (2.6% Native American/Other), and Bladen (3.6% Native American/Other).

Cowles's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cowles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cowles is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cowles ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Cowles is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Cloud (3.3% Multiracial), Guide Rock (4.9% Multiracial), Blue Hill (2.9% Multiracial), and Bladen (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.