Duncan, NE Demographics

A map of Duncan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	545	349	89.1%	89.0%
Hispanic	61	28	10.0%	7.1%
Native American/Other	4	4	0.7%	1.0%
Asian	1	2	0.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	1	9	0.2%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Duncan, Nebraska has an estimated population of 612, a dramatic increase from the 392 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Duncan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Duncan is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Duncan, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Duncan is ranked the 185th 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). Duncan was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Duncan's White Population

545 residents of Duncan, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Duncan is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Duncan ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncan's White population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. White residents' share of Duncan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.1%.

Duncan is more White than neighboring Columbus (67.6% White). Duncan is less White than neighboring Monroe (91.3% White), Platte Center (92.8% White), Lakeview (99.8% White), and Silver Creek (91.8% White).

Duncan's Black Population

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

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

Duncan is less Black than neighboring Monroe (0.8% Black), and Columbus (0.8% Black).

Duncan's Asian Population

1 residents of Duncan, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Duncan is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Duncan ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Duncan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Duncan is more Asian than neighboring Columbus (0.1% Asian), Lakeview (0% Asian), and Silver Creek (0% Asian). Duncan is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (0.8% Asian), and Platte Center (0.6% Asian).

Duncan's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Duncan, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Duncan is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Duncan ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Duncan's population has increased from 7.1% to 10.0%.

Duncan is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (2% Hispanic), Platte Center (1.3% Hispanic), Lakeview (0% Hispanic), and Silver Creek (7.9% Hispanic). Duncan is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (28.2% Hispanic).

Duncan's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Duncan, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Duncan is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Duncan ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncan's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Duncan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Duncan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other), Columbus (0.3% Native American/Other), Lakeview (0.2% Native American/Other), and Silver Creek (0% Native American/Other). Duncan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Platte Center (2.2% Native American/Other).

Duncan's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Duncan, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Duncan is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Duncan ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Duncan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Duncan's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.2%.

Duncan is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (0% Multiracial). Duncan is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (4.8% Multiracial), Columbus (2.9% Multiracial), Platte Center (3.1% Multiracial), and Silver Creek (0.3% 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.