Crofton, NE Demographics

A map of Crofton's Population by Race

Crofton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 902, a large increase from the 756 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crofton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crofton 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 Crofton, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crofton is ranked the 132nd 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). Crofton was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crofton's White Population

861 residents of Crofton, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crofton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Crofton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Crofton's population has increased from 92.7% to 95.5%.

Crofton is more White than neighboring Yankton (84.8% White), Bloomfield (85.9% White), and Wausa (91.1% White). Crofton is less White than neighboring Aten (100% White), and Fordyce (99.5% White).

Crofton's Black Population

0 residents of Crofton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crofton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Crofton ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Crofton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Crofton is less Black than neighboring Yankton (2.2% Black), and Bloomfield (0.3% Black).

Crofton's Asian Population

6 residents of Crofton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crofton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Crofton ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Crofton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Crofton is more Asian than neighboring Aten (0% Asian), Fordyce (0% Asian), Yankton (0.4% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), and Wausa (0.3% Asian).

Crofton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crofton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crofton is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Crofton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crofton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Crofton is less Hispanic than neighboring Fordyce (0.5% Hispanic), Yankton (6.5% Hispanic), Bloomfield (4.7% Hispanic), and Wausa (6.3% Hispanic).

Crofton's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Crofton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crofton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crofton ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crofton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Crofton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aten (0% Native American/Other), and Fordyce (0% Native American/Other). Crofton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yankton (2.3% Native American/Other), Bloomfield (5.6% Native American/Other), and Wausa (1.7% Native American/Other).

Crofton's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Crofton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crofton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Crofton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crofton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Crofton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.7%.

Crofton is more Multiracial than neighboring Aten (0% Multiracial), Fordyce (0% Multiracial), and Wausa (0.6% Multiracial). Crofton is less Multiracial than neighboring Yankton (3.7% Multiracial), and Bloomfield (3.4% 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.