David City, NE Demographics

A map of David City's Population by Race

David City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,017, a less than 1% change from the 2,995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of David City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

David City has become 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 David City, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

David City is ranked the 51st 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). David City was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

David City's White Population

2,715 residents of David City, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in David City is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. David City ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of David City's population has increased from 87.6% to 90.0%.

David City is more White than neighboring Octavia (48.4% White). David City is less White than neighboring Garrison (100% White), Bellwood (96.5% White), Brainard (92.4% White), and Bruno (100% White).

David City's Black Population

11 residents of David City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in David City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. David City ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of David City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

David City is more Black than neighboring Garrison (0% Black), Octavia (0% Black), Bellwood (0% Black), Brainard (0% Black), and Bruno (0% Black).

David City's Asian Population

0 residents of David City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in David City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. David City ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of David City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

David City's Hispanic Population

182 residents of David City, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in David City is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. David City ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of David City's population has decreased from 8.7% to 6.0%.

David City is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrison (0% Hispanic), Bellwood (1% Hispanic), Brainard (5.6% Hispanic), and Bruno (0% Hispanic). David City is less Hispanic than neighboring Octavia (47.7% Hispanic).

David City's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of David City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in David City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. David City ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of David City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

David City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garrison (0% Native American/Other), Octavia (0% Native American/Other), Bellwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Brainard (0% Native American/Other), and Bruno (0% Native American/Other).

David City's Multiracial Population

83 residents of David City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in David City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. David City ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, David City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of David City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

David City is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrison (0% Multiracial), Bellwood (2.2% Multiracial), Brainard (2% Multiracial), and Bruno (0% Multiracial). David City is less Multiracial than neighboring Octavia (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.