Foster, NE Demographics

A map of Foster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50	40	100.0%	95.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Foster, Nebraska has an estimated population of 50, a large increase from the 42 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foster has become considerably less 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 Foster, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foster is ranked the 513th 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). Foster was ranked the 536th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foster's White Population

50 residents of Foster, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foster is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Foster ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Foster's population has increased from 95.2% to 100.0%.

Foster is more White than neighboring Osmond (99.5% White), Plainview (86.2% White), Pierce (94.7% White), and Meadow Grove (96% White).

Foster's Black Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foster is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Foster ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Foster's Asian Population

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

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

Foster is less Asian than neighboring Plainview (0.6% Asian), and Pierce (0.4% Asian).

Foster's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foster is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Foster ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Foster's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Foster is less Hispanic than neighboring Osmond (0.5% Hispanic), Plainview (9.2% Hispanic), Pierce (1.5% Hispanic), and Meadow Grove (1.7% Hispanic).

Foster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foster, 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 Foster is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Foster ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Foster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainview (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pierce (0.9% Native American/Other).

Foster's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Foster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foster is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Foster ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Foster is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainview (3.1% Multiracial), Pierce (2.6% Multiracial), and Meadow Grove (2.3% 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.