Edgar, NE Demographics

A map of Edgar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	438	399	87.4%	93.2%
Hispanic	32	15	6.4%	3.5%
Multiracial	30	14	6.0%	3.3%
Asian	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Edgar, Nebraska has an estimated population of 501, a large increase from the 428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgar 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 Edgar, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgar is ranked the 212th 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). Edgar was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgar's White Population

438 residents of Edgar, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgar is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Edgar ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Edgar's population has decreased from 93.2% to 87.4%.

Edgar is less White than neighboring Ong (100% White), Oak (100% White), Fairfield (95.7% White), Deweese (100% White), and Davenport (87.9% White).

Edgar's Black Population

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

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

Edgar's Asian Population

1 residents of Edgar, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgar is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Edgar ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Edgar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edgar is more Asian than neighboring Ong (0% Asian), Oak (0% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), Deweese (0% Asian), and Davenport (0% Asian).

Edgar's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Edgar, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgar is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Edgar ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgar's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.4%.

Edgar is more Hispanic than neighboring Ong (0% Hispanic), Oak (0% Hispanic), Fairfield (0% Hispanic), and Deweese (0% Hispanic). Edgar is less Hispanic than neighboring Davenport (10.1% Hispanic).

Edgar's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Edgar's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Edgar, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgar is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Edgar ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgar's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.0%.

Edgar is more Multiracial than neighboring Ong (0% Multiracial), Oak (0% Multiracial), Fairfield (4.3% Multiracial), Deweese (0% Multiracial), and Davenport (1.9% 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.