Farwell, NE Demographics

A map of Farwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	125	76.9%	90.6%
Hispanic	12	4	15.4%	2.9%
Multiracial	6	6	7.7%	4.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.2%

Farwell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 78, a dramatic decrease from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farwell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Farwell, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farwell is ranked the 476th 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). Farwell was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farwell's White Population

60 residents of Farwell, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Farwell ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's White population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. White residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 90.6% to 76.9%.

Farwell is less White than neighboring Elba (86.5% White), Dannebrog (87.2% White), Cotesfield (100% White), Howard City (Boelus) (89.8% White), and St. Paul (87.3% White).

Farwell's Black Population

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

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

Farwell is less Black than neighboring Elba (1.2% Black).

Farwell's Asian Population

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

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

Farwell is less Asian than neighboring Elba (2.3% Asian).

Farwell's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Farwell, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farwell is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Farwell ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Farwell's population has increased from 2.9% to 15.4%.

Farwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Elba (5.8% Hispanic), Dannebrog (11.9% Hispanic), Cotesfield (0% Hispanic), Howard City (Boelus) (10.2% Hispanic), and St. Paul (2.6% Hispanic).

Farwell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farwell, 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 Farwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Farwell ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farwell's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Farwell's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Farwell, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farwell is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Farwell ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farwell's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Farwell's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.7%.

Farwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Elba (4.1% Multiracial), Dannebrog (0.9% Multiracial), Cotesfield (0% Multiracial), and Howard City (Boelus) (0% Multiracial). Farwell is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (10% 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.