Crete, NE Demographics

A map of Crete's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,487	3,475	46.3%	49.0%
White	3,452	3,065	45.9%	43.2%
Asian	322	233	4.3%	3.3%
Multiracial	205	153	2.7%	2.2%
Black	56	89	0.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	5	84	0.1%	1.2%

Crete, Nebraska has an estimated population of 7,527, an increase from the 7,099 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.3% Hispanic, 45.9% White, 4.3% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crete, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crete is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Crete, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crete is ranked the 24th 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). Crete was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crete's White Population

3,452 residents of Crete, or 45.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crete is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Crete ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Crete's population has increased from 43.2% to 45.9%.

Crete is less White than neighboring Kramer (100% White), Wilber (68% White), Dorchester (78% White), Denton (86.2% White), and Pleasant Dale (97.1% White).

Crete's Black Population

56 residents of Crete, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crete is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Crete ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Black residents' share of Crete's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Crete is more Black than neighboring Kramer (0% Black), Wilber (0% Black), and Pleasant Dale (0% Black). Crete is less Black than neighboring Dorchester (0.9% Black).

Crete's Asian Population

322 residents of Crete, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crete is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Crete ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Crete's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Crete is more Asian than neighboring Kramer (0% Asian), Wilber (1% Asian), Dorchester (0.7% Asian), Denton (0% Asian), and Pleasant Dale (0% Asian).

Crete's Hispanic Population

3,487 residents of Crete, or 46.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crete is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crete ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Crete's population has decreased from 49.0% to 46.3%.

Crete is more Hispanic than neighboring Kramer (0% Hispanic), Wilber (26.5% Hispanic), Dorchester (15.1% Hispanic), Denton (11% Hispanic), and Pleasant Dale (1.6% Hispanic).

Crete's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Crete, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crete is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crete ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crete's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Crete is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kramer (0% Native American/Other), and Denton (0% Native American/Other). Crete is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilber (0.5% Native American/Other), Dorchester (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Dale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Crete's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Crete, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crete is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Crete ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crete's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crete's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Crete is more Multiracial than neighboring Kramer (0% Multiracial), Denton (2.1% Multiracial), and Pleasant Dale (0.8% Multiracial). Crete is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilber (4% Multiracial), and Dorchester (5.1% 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.