Dwight, NE Demographics

A map of Dwight's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	212	222	92.2%	96.9%
Hispanic	12	3	5.2%	1.3%
Multiracial	6	3	2.6%	1.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dwight, Nebraska has an estimated population of 230, a less than 1% change from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dwight, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dwight 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 Dwight, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dwight is ranked the 333rd 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). Dwight was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dwight's White Population

212 residents of Dwight, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dwight is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Dwight ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Dwight's population has decreased from 96.9% to 92.2%.

Dwight is more White than neighboring Bee (91.5% White), Garland (91.7% White), and Ulysses (90% White). Dwight is less White than neighboring Brainard (92.4% White), and Garrison (100% White).

Dwight's Black Population

0 residents of Dwight, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dwight is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Dwight ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Dwight's Asian Population

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

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

Dwight's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Dwight, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dwight is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dwight ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.2%.

Dwight is more Hispanic than neighboring Bee (3.9% Hispanic), Garrison (0% Hispanic), and Ulysses (0.5% Hispanic). Dwight is less Hispanic than neighboring Brainard (5.6% Hispanic), and Garland (8.3% Hispanic).

Dwight's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dwight's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dwight is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ulysses (2.6% Native American/Other).

Dwight's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Dwight, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dwight is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dwight ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dwight's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dwight's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.6%.

Dwight is more Multiracial than neighboring Brainard (2% Multiracial), Garland (0% Multiracial), and Garrison (0% Multiracial). Dwight is less Multiracial than neighboring Bee (4.6% Multiracial), and Ulysses (6.8% 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.