Emerald, NE Demographics

A map of Emerald's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6	40	100.0%	88.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.4%

Emerald, Nebraska has an estimated population of 6, a dramatic decrease from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emerald, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emerald has become considerably less 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 Emerald, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emerald is ranked the 581st 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). Emerald was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emerald's White Population

6 residents of Emerald, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emerald is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Emerald ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald's White population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. White residents' share of Emerald's population has increased from 88.9% to 100.0%.

Emerald is more White than neighboring Denton (86.2% White), Pleasant Dale (97.1% White), Malcolm (95.8% White), Yankee Hill (70% White), and Raymond (94.1% White).

Emerald's Black Population

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

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

Emerald is less Black than neighboring Denton (0.7% Black).

Emerald's Asian Population

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

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

Emerald is less Asian than neighboring Malcolm (0.4% Asian), and Raymond (0.5% Asian).

Emerald's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Emerald, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emerald is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Emerald ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Emerald's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Emerald is less Hispanic than neighboring Denton (11% Hispanic), Pleasant Dale (1.6% Hispanic), Malcolm (1.9% Hispanic), and Yankee Hill (29.6% Hispanic).

Emerald's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emerald, 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 Emerald is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Emerald ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emerald's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Emerald is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Dale (0.4% Native American/Other), Malcolm (0.8% Native American/Other), and Raymond (0.5% Native American/Other).

Emerald's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Emerald, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emerald is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Emerald ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emerald's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Emerald's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Emerald is less Multiracial than neighboring Denton (2.1% Multiracial), Pleasant Dale (0.8% Multiracial), Malcolm (1% Multiracial), Yankee Hill (0.4% Multiracial), and Raymond (4.8% 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.