Deshler, NE Demographics

A map of Deshler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	633	685	86.8%	91.1%
Multiracial	50	30	6.9%	4.0%
Hispanic	43	30	5.9%	4.0%
Asian	3	1	0.4%	0.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Deshler, Nebraska has an estimated population of 729, a decrease from the 752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deshler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deshler 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 Deshler, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deshler is ranked the 158th 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). Deshler was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deshler's White Population

633 residents of Deshler, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deshler is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Deshler ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Deshler's population has decreased from 91.1% to 86.8%.

Deshler is less White than neighboring Hebron (94.8% White), Byron (98.9% White), Ruskin (92.6% White), Chester (92.9% White), and Carleton (94.7% White).

Deshler's Black Population

0 residents of Deshler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deshler is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Deshler ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Deshler is less Black than neighboring Hebron (0.2% Black).

Deshler's Asian Population

3 residents of Deshler, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deshler is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Deshler ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Deshler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Deshler is more Asian than neighboring Hebron (0.1% Asian), Byron (0% Asian), Ruskin (0% Asian), Chester (0% Asian), and Carleton (0% Asian).

Deshler's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Deshler, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deshler is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Deshler ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Deshler's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.9%.

Deshler is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebron (2.5% Hispanic), Byron (0% Hispanic), Chester (2.1% Hispanic), and Carleton (0% Hispanic). Deshler is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruskin (7.4% Hispanic).

Deshler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deshler, 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 Deshler is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Deshler ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deshler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deshler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (2.1% Native American/Other).

Deshler's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Deshler, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deshler is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Deshler ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deshler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Deshler's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.9%.

Deshler is more Multiracial than neighboring Hebron (2.4% Multiracial), Byron (1.1% Multiracial), Ruskin (0% Multiracial), Chester (2.9% Multiracial), and Carleton (5.3% 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.