Dalton, NE Demographics

A map of Dalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	385	271	88.5%	95.4%
Multiracial	26	7	6.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	24	6	5.5%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dalton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 435, a dramatic increase from the 284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dalton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dalton has become considerably more 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 Dalton, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dalton is ranked the 231st 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). Dalton was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dalton's White Population

385 residents of Dalton, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dalton is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dalton ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's White population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Dalton's population has decreased from 95.4% to 88.5%.

Dalton is more White than neighboring Gurley (73.4% White), Broadwater (63.2% White), Sidney (84% White), Bridgeport (76.8% White), and Potter (84.8% White).

Dalton's Black Population

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

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

Dalton is less Black than neighboring Sidney (1.1% Black).

Dalton's Asian Population

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

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

Dalton is less Asian than neighboring Sidney (1.9% Asian), and Potter (0.7% Asian).

Dalton's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Dalton, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dalton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dalton ranks 434th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.5%.

Dalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Gurley (24.6% Hispanic), Broadwater (36.8% Hispanic), Sidney (10.4% Hispanic), Bridgeport (15.7% Hispanic), and Potter (13.4% Hispanic).

Dalton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dalton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gurley (1% Native American/Other), Sidney (0.7% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (3.5% Native American/Other), and Potter (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dalton's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Dalton, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dalton is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dalton ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dalton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dalton's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.0%.

Dalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Gurley (1% Multiracial), Broadwater (0% Multiracial), Sidney (1.8% Multiracial), Bridgeport (3.9% Multiracial), and Potter (0.7% 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.