Ericson, NE Demographics

A map of Ericson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	83	91.7%	93.3%
Hispanic	13	4	8.3%	4.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Ericson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 157, a dramatic increase from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ericson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ericson has become 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 Ericson, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ericson is ranked the 391st 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). Ericson was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ericson's White Population

144 residents of Ericson, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ericson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ericson ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ericson's White population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. White residents' share of Ericson's population has decreased from 93.3% to 91.7%.

Ericson is more White than neighboring Bartlett (91.5% White), Greeley Center (91.4% White), and Scotia (90.7% White). Ericson is less White than neighboring Ord (94.6% White), and North Loup (93.3% White).

Ericson's Black Population

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

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

Ericson is less Black than neighboring Greeley Center (2.4% Black).

Ericson's Asian Population

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

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

Ericson is less Asian than neighboring North Loup (2.1% Asian).

Ericson's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Ericson, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ericson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ericson ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ericson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ericson's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.3%.

Ericson is more Hispanic than neighboring Greeley Center (1.2% Hispanic), Ord (3.9% Hispanic), and North Loup (3.8% Hispanic). Ericson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bartlett (8.5% Hispanic), and Scotia (8.6% Hispanic).

Ericson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ericson, 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 Ericson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ericson ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ericson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ericson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ericson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeley Center (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ord (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ericson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ericson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ericson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ericson ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ericson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ericson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ericson is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeley Center (3.4% Multiracial), Ord (1.3% Multiracial), North Loup (0.8% Multiracial), and Scotia (0.7% 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.