Fort Calhoun, NE Demographics

A map of Fort Calhoun's Population by Race

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,173, an increase from the 1,108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Calhoun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Calhoun 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 Fort Calhoun, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Calhoun is ranked the 107th 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). Fort Calhoun was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Calhoun's White Population

1,046 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Calhoun is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Fort Calhoun ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has decreased from 90.3% to 89.2%.

Fort Calhoun is more White than neighboring Bennington (86% White). Fort Calhoun is less White than neighboring California Junction (100% White), Blair (94.4% White), Loveland (100% White), and Missouri Valley (94.7% White).

Fort Calhoun's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Calhoun is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Fort Calhoun ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Calhoun is less Black than neighboring Blair (0.7% Black), and Bennington (1.3% Black).

Fort Calhoun's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Calhoun is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Calhoun ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Calhoun is less Asian than neighboring Blair (0.2% Asian), and Bennington (1.1% Asian).

Fort Calhoun's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Calhoun is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Calhoun ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.5%.

Fort Calhoun is more Hispanic than neighboring California Junction (0% Hispanic), Blair (0.9% Hispanic), Loveland (0% Hispanic), Missouri Valley (1.6% Hispanic), and Bennington (5.1% Hispanic).

Fort Calhoun's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Calhoun is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Calhoun ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Fort Calhoun is more Native American/Other than neighboring California Junction (0% Native American/Other), Blair (0.1% Native American/Other), and Loveland (0% Native American/Other). Fort Calhoun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Missouri Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bennington (3.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Calhoun's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Fort Calhoun, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Calhoun is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Calhoun ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Calhoun's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Calhoun's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.0%.

Fort Calhoun is more Multiracial than neighboring California Junction (0% Multiracial), Blair (3.7% Multiracial), Loveland (0% Multiracial), Missouri Valley (2.9% Multiracial), and Bennington (3.3% 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.