De Witt, NE Demographics

A map of De Witt's Population by Race

De Witt, Nebraska has an estimated population of 437, a large decrease from the 530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Witt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Witt 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 De Witt, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Witt is ranked the 230th 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). De Witt was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Witt's White Population

374 residents of De Witt, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Witt is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. De Witt ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 84.9% to 85.6%.

De Witt is more White than neighboring Wilber (68% White). De Witt is less White than neighboring Clatonia (98.2% White), Plymouth (94.5% White), Swanton (100% White), and Pickrell (94.4% White).

De Witt's Black Population

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

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

De Witt's Asian Population

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

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

De Witt is less Asian than neighboring Wilber (1% Asian), and Plymouth (0.5% Asian).

De Witt's Hispanic Population

16 residents of De Witt, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Witt is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. De Witt ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of De Witt's population has decreased from 9.8% to 3.7%.

De Witt is more Hispanic than neighboring Clatonia (1.8% Hispanic), Plymouth (1% Hispanic), Swanton (0% Hispanic), and Pickrell (0.6% Hispanic). De Witt is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilber (26.5% Hispanic).

De Witt's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of De Witt, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Witt is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. De Witt ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

De Witt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clatonia (0% Native American/Other), Plymouth (0% Native American/Other), and Swanton (0% Native American/Other). De Witt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilber (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pickrell (0.6% Native American/Other).

De Witt's Multiracial Population

46 residents of De Witt, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Witt is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Witt ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.5%.

De Witt is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilber (4% Multiracial), Clatonia (0% Multiracial), Plymouth (4% Multiracial), Swanton (0% Multiracial), and Pickrell (4.4% 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.