Cozad, NE Demographics

A map of Cozad's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,961	3,161	75.2%	79.3%
Hispanic	853	611	21.7%	15.3%
Multiracial	46	108	1.2%	2.7%
Black	43	19	1.1%	0.5%
Asian	34	46	0.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	43	0.0%	1.1%

Cozad, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,937, a slight decrease from the 3,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 21.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cozad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cozad has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cozad, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cozad is ranked the 40th 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). Cozad was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cozad's White Population

2,961 residents of Cozad, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cozad is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cozad ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Cozad's population has decreased from 79.3% to 75.2%.

Cozad is more White than neighboring Willow Island (0% White), and Lexington (18.7% White). Cozad is less White than neighboring Gothenburg (88.7% White), Eustis (91.2% White), and Farnam (89.9% White).

Cozad's Black Population

43 residents of Cozad, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cozad is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cozad ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.3%. Black residents' share of Cozad's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Cozad is more Black than neighboring Willow Island (0% Black), Gothenburg (0% Black), and Eustis (0.7% Black). Cozad is less Black than neighboring Lexington (13.8% Black), and Farnam (5.1% Black).

Cozad's Asian Population

34 residents of Cozad, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cozad is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cozad ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Cozad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cozad is more Asian than neighboring Willow Island (0% Asian), Eustis (0% Asian), and Farnam (0% Asian). Cozad is less Asian than neighboring Gothenburg (1% Asian), and Lexington (1.2% Asian).

Cozad's Hispanic Population

853 residents of Cozad, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cozad is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cozad ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cozad's population has increased from 15.3% to 21.7%.

Cozad is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow Island (0% Hispanic), Gothenburg (6.1% Hispanic), Eustis (1.6% Hispanic), and Farnam (1.2% Hispanic). Cozad is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (64% Hispanic).

Cozad's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cozad, 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 Cozad is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cozad ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cozad's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cozad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eustis (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lexington (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cozad's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Cozad, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cozad is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cozad ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cozad's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cozad's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Cozad is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Island (0% Multiracial). Cozad is less Multiracial than neighboring Gothenburg (4.1% Multiracial), Eustis (5.3% Multiracial), Lexington (1.6% Multiracial), and Farnam (3.9% 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.