Falls City, NE Demographics

A map of Falls City's Population by Race

Falls City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 4,077, a slight decrease from the 4,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Falls City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Falls City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Falls City, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Falls City is ranked the 39th 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). Falls City was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Falls City's White Population

3,607 residents of Falls City, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Falls City is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Falls City ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Falls City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.5%.

Falls City is more White than neighboring Preston (81.3% White), Reserve (41.7% White), and Verdon (87% White). Falls City is less White than neighboring Salem (98% White), and Hamlin (100% White).

Falls City's Black Population

18 residents of Falls City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Falls City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Falls City ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Falls City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Falls City is more Black than neighboring Preston (0% Black), Reserve (0% Black), Salem (0% Black), Verdon (0% Black), and Hamlin (0% Black).

Falls City's Asian Population

7 residents of Falls City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Falls City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Falls City ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Asian residents' share of Falls City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Falls City is more Asian than neighboring Preston (0% Asian), Reserve (0% Asian), Salem (0% Asian), and Hamlin (0% Asian). Falls City is less Asian than neighboring Verdon (0.5% Asian).

Falls City's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Falls City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Falls City is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Falls City ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Falls City's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.5%.

Falls City is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem (2% Hispanic), and Hamlin (0% Hispanic). Falls City is less Hispanic than neighboring Preston (6.3% Hispanic), Reserve (29.2% Hispanic), and Verdon (6.5% Hispanic).

Falls City's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Falls City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Falls City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Falls City ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Falls City's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.4%.

Falls City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0% Native American/Other), and Hamlin (0% Native American/Other). Falls City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Preston (12.5% Native American/Other), Reserve (16.7% Native American/Other), and Verdon (5.4% Native American/Other).

Falls City's Multiracial Population

285 residents of Falls City, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Falls City is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Falls City ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Falls City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Falls City's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.0%.

Falls City is more Multiracial than neighboring Preston (0% Multiracial), Salem (0% Multiracial), Verdon (0.5% Multiracial), and Hamlin (0% Multiracial). Falls City is less Multiracial than neighboring Reserve (12.5% 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.