Creston, NE Demographics

A map of Creston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	167	163	98.2%	90.1%
Hispanic	3	10	1.8%	5.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.8%

Creston, Nebraska has an estimated population of 170, a decrease from the 181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Creston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Creston 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 Creston, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Creston is ranked the 382nd 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). Creston was ranked the 356th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Creston's White Population

167 residents of Creston, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Creston is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Creston ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Creston's population has increased from 90.1% to 98.2%.

Creston is more White than neighboring Leigh (81.3% White), Humphrey (96.6% White), Madison (33.6% White), and Tarnov (88.9% White). Creston is less White than neighboring Cornlea (100% White).

Creston's Black Population

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

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

Creston is less Black than neighboring Humphrey (0.1% Black), and Madison (0.1% Black).

Creston's Asian Population

0 residents of Creston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Creston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Creston ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Creston is less Asian than neighboring Humphrey (0.1% Asian), and Madison (8.2% Asian).

Creston's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Creston, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Creston is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Creston ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.8%.

Creston is more Hispanic than neighboring Humphrey (1% Hispanic), Tarnov (0% Hispanic), and Cornlea (0% Hispanic). Creston is less Hispanic than neighboring Leigh (11.5% Hispanic), and Madison (54.6% Hispanic).

Creston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Creston, 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 Creston is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Creston ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Creston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leigh (7.2% Native American/Other), Humphrey (0.7% Native American/Other), and Madison (2.1% Native American/Other).

Creston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Creston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Creston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Creston ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Creston's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Creston is less Multiracial than neighboring Humphrey (1.4% Multiracial), Madison (1.4% Multiracial), and Tarnov (11.1% 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.