Fremont, NE Demographics

A map of Fremont's Population by Race

Fremont, Nebraska has an estimated population of 27,567, a slight increase from the 27,141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fremont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fremont has become 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 Fremont, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fremont is ranked the 6th 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). Fremont was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fremont's White Population

20,646 residents of Fremont, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fremont is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Fremont ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fremont's population has decreased from 76.1% to 74.9%.

Fremont is more White than neighboring Inglewood (68.1% White), and Nickerson (35.5% White). Fremont is less White than neighboring Fontanelle (100% White), Leshara (94.9% White), and Cedar Bluffs (90.7% White).

Fremont's Black Population

162 residents of Fremont, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fremont is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Fremont ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Fremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fremont is more Black than neighboring Inglewood (0% Black), Nickerson (0% Black), Fontanelle (0% Black), and Leshara (0% Black). Fremont is less Black than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (3.1% Black).

Fremont's Asian Population

104 residents of Fremont, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fremont is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fremont ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Asian residents' share of Fremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fremont is more Asian than neighboring Inglewood (0% Asian), Nickerson (0% Asian), Fontanelle (0% Asian), Leshara (0% Asian), and Cedar Bluffs (0% Asian).

Fremont's Hispanic Population

5,606 residents of Fremont, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fremont is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fremont ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fremont's population has increased from 19.2% to 20.3%.

Fremont is more Hispanic than neighboring Fontanelle (0% Hispanic), Leshara (0% Hispanic), and Cedar Bluffs (0.4% Hispanic). Fremont is less Hispanic than neighboring Inglewood (31.1% Hispanic), and Nickerson (61.8% Hispanic).

Fremont's Native American/Other Population

242 residents of Fremont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fremont is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fremont ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fremont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inglewood (0% Native American/Other), Nickerson (0% Native American/Other), Fontanelle (0% Native American/Other), and Leshara (0% Native American/Other). Fremont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Bluffs (3.8% Native American/Other).

Fremont's Multiracial Population

807 residents of Fremont, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fremont is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fremont ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fremont's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fremont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Fremont is more Multiracial than neighboring Inglewood (0.8% Multiracial), Nickerson (2.7% Multiracial), Fontanelle (0% Multiracial), and Cedar Bluffs (2% Multiracial). Fremont is less Multiracial than neighboring Leshara (5.1% 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.