Dunbar, NE Demographics

A map of Dunbar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	195	137	73.3%	83.0%
Hispanic	51	9	19.2%	5.5%
Multiracial	15	14	5.6%	8.5%
Black	5	1	1.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Dunbar, Nebraska has an estimated population of 266, a dramatic increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dunbar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dunbar has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Dunbar, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dunbar is ranked the 306th 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). Dunbar was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dunbar's White Population

195 residents of Dunbar, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dunbar is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dunbar ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's White population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. White residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 83.0% to 73.3%.

Dunbar is more White than neighboring Talmage (71.6% White). Dunbar is less White than neighboring Lorton (97.2% White), Otoe (93.1% White), Syracuse (94.8% White), and Avoca (97.9% White).

Dunbar's Black Population

5 residents of Dunbar, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dunbar is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dunbar ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Dunbar's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Dunbar is more Black than neighboring Lorton (0% Black), Otoe (0% Black), Talmage (0% Black), Syracuse (0% Black), and Avoca (0% Black).

Dunbar's Asian Population

0 residents of Dunbar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dunbar is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dunbar ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Asian than neighboring Syracuse (0.1% Asian).

Dunbar's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Dunbar, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dunbar is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dunbar ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dunbar's population has increased from 5.5% to 19.2%.

Dunbar is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorton (2.8% Hispanic), Otoe (2.5% Hispanic), Syracuse (0.2% Hispanic), and Avoca (0% Hispanic). Dunbar is less Hispanic than neighboring Talmage (26.5% Hispanic).

Dunbar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dunbar, 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 Dunbar is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dunbar ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Dunbar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (0.6% Native American/Other), and Syracuse (0.6% Native American/Other).

Dunbar's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Dunbar, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dunbar is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dunbar ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dunbar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dunbar's population has decreased from 8.5% to 5.6%.

Dunbar is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorton (0% Multiracial), Otoe (4.4% Multiracial), Talmage (1.3% Multiracial), Syracuse (4.3% Multiracial), and Avoca (2.1% 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.