Dorchester, NE Demographics

A map of Dorchester's Population by Race

Dorchester, Nebraska has an estimated population of 550, a decrease from the 610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorchester has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dorchester, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorchester is ranked the 202nd 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). Dorchester was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorchester's White Population

429 residents of Dorchester, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorchester is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dorchester ranks 546th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Dorchester's population has increased from 73.1% to 78.0%.

Dorchester is more White than neighboring Crete (45.9% White). Dorchester is less White than neighboring Milford (92.1% White), Friend (89% White), Beaver Crossing (96.6% White), and Goehner (86.7% White).

Dorchester's Black Population

5 residents of Dorchester, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dorchester is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dorchester ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Dorchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dorchester is more Black than neighboring Crete (0.7% Black), Friend (0% Black), Beaver Crossing (0% Black), and Goehner (0% Black). Dorchester is less Black than neighboring Milford (1.8% Black).

Dorchester's Asian Population

4 residents of Dorchester, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dorchester is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dorchester ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Dorchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dorchester is more Asian than neighboring Friend (0% Asian), Beaver Crossing (0% Asian), and Goehner (0% Asian). Dorchester is less Asian than neighboring Milford (0.9% Asian), and Crete (4.3% Asian).

Dorchester's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Dorchester, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorchester is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dorchester ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dorchester's population has decreased from 24.3% to 15.1%.

Dorchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Milford (2.3% Hispanic), Friend (9.9% Hispanic), Beaver Crossing (0.3% Hispanic), and Goehner (1.6% Hispanic). Dorchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Crete (46.3% Hispanic).

Dorchester's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dorchester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), and Goehner (0% Native American/Other). Dorchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (1.2% Native American/Other), Friend (0.6% Native American/Other), and Beaver Crossing (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dorchester's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Dorchester, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorchester is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dorchester ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dorchester's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.1%.

Dorchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Milford (1.7% Multiracial), Crete (2.7% Multiracial), Friend (0.5% Multiracial), and Beaver Crossing (2.5% Multiracial). Dorchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Goehner (11.7% 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.