Elm Creek, NE Demographics

A map of Elm Creek's Population by Race

Elm Creek, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,107, a large increase from the 979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elm Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elm Creek is ranked the 111th 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). Elm Creek was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elm Creek's White Population

940 residents of Elm Creek, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elm Creek is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Elm Creek ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Elm Creek's population has decreased from 91.2% to 84.9%.

Elm Creek is more White than neighboring Overton (74.7% White), and Miller (83.6% White). Elm Creek is less White than neighboring Odessa (100% White), Amherst (96% White), and Riverdale (92.2% White).

Elm Creek's Black Population

3 residents of Elm Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elm Creek is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Elm Creek ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Elm Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elm Creek is more Black than neighboring Odessa (0% Black), Amherst (0% Black), Overton (0% Black), Miller (0% Black), and Riverdale (0% Black).

Elm Creek's Asian Population

13 residents of Elm Creek, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elm Creek is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Elm Creek ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Elm Creek's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Elm Creek is more Asian than neighboring Odessa (0% Asian), Amherst (0% Asian), Overton (0% Asian), Miller (0% Asian), and Riverdale (0% Asian).

Elm Creek's Hispanic Population

127 residents of Elm Creek, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elm Creek is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elm Creek ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 182.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Elm Creek's population has increased from 4.6% to 11.5%.

Elm Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Odessa (0% Hispanic), Amherst (1.5% Hispanic), and Riverdale (6.8% Hispanic). Elm Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Overton (20.3% Hispanic), and Miller (16.4% Hispanic).

Elm Creek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elm Creek, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elm Creek is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elm Creek ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elm Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Elm Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Odessa (0% Native American/Other), and Miller (0% Native American/Other). Elm Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amherst (1.8% Native American/Other), Overton (3.6% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (1% Native American/Other).

Elm Creek's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Elm Creek, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elm Creek is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elm Creek ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Elm Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Elm Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Odessa (0% Multiracial), Amherst (0.7% Multiracial), Overton (1.3% Multiracial), Miller (0% Multiracial), and Riverdale (0% 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.