Exeter, NE Demographics

A map of Exeter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	533	498	94.8%	95.2%
Hispanic	11	8	2.0%	1.5%
Black	10	1	1.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	11	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Exeter, Nebraska has an estimated population of 562, an increase from the 523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Exeter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Exeter has become slightly 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 Exeter, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Exeter is ranked the 197th 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). Exeter was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Exeter's White Population

533 residents of Exeter, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Exeter is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Exeter ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.8%.

Exeter is more White than neighboring Friend (89% White), and McCool Junction (89.7% White). Exeter is less White than neighboring Cordova (98.5% White), Fairmont (95.3% White), and Milligan (97.3% White).

Exeter's Black Population

10 residents of Exeter, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Exeter ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Exeter is more Black than neighboring Cordova (0% Black), Fairmont (0.6% Black), Milligan (0% Black), Friend (0% Black), and McCool Junction (1.5% Black).

Exeter's Asian Population

2 residents of Exeter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Exeter ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Exeter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Exeter is more Asian than neighboring Cordova (0% Asian), Fairmont (0.2% Asian), Friend (0% Asian), and McCool Junction (0% Asian). Exeter is less Asian than neighboring Milligan (0.7% Asian).

Exeter's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Exeter, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Exeter is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Exeter ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Exeter's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Exeter is more Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (0% Hispanic), Milligan (0% Hispanic), and McCool Junction (1.1% Hispanic). Exeter is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont (3.1% Hispanic), and Friend (9.9% Hispanic).

Exeter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Exeter, 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 Exeter is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Exeter ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Exeter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friend (0.6% Native American/Other).

Exeter's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Exeter, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Exeter is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Exeter ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Exeter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Exeter's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Exeter is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (0.8% Multiracial), and Friend (0.5% Multiracial). Exeter is less Multiracial than neighboring Cordova (1.5% Multiracial), Milligan (2% Multiracial), and McCool Junction (7.7% 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.