Gering, NE Demographics

A map of Gering's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,873	6,386	68.7%	74.6%
Hispanic	2,082	1,628	24.4%	19.0%
Multiracial	242	290	2.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	147	146	1.7%	1.7%
Black	130	60	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	76	54	0.9%	0.6%

Gering, Nebraska has an estimated population of 8,550, a less than 1% change from the 8,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gering, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gering has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gering, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gering is ranked the 19th 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). Gering was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gering's White Population

5,873 residents of Gering, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gering is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gering ranks 538th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Gering's population has decreased from 74.6% to 68.7%.

Gering is more White than neighboring Terrytown (62.3% White), Scottsbluff (64.9% White), Minatare (67.8% White), and Mitchell (64% White). Gering is less White than neighboring Melbeta (78.8% White).

Gering's Black Population

130 residents of Gering, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gering is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gering ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Black residents' share of Gering's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Gering is more Black than neighboring Terrytown (0% Black), Scottsbluff (0.3% Black), Melbeta (0% Black), Minatare (0% Black), and Mitchell (0% Black).

Gering's Asian Population

76 residents of Gering, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gering is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gering ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Asian residents' share of Gering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Gering is more Asian than neighboring Terrytown (0% Asian), Scottsbluff (0.5% Asian), Melbeta (0% Asian), Minatare (0.6% Asian), and Mitchell (0% Asian).

Gering's Hispanic Population

2,082 residents of Gering, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gering is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gering ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gering's population has increased from 19.0% to 24.4%.

Gering is more Hispanic than neighboring Melbeta (20.5% Hispanic). Gering is less Hispanic than neighboring Terrytown (31% Hispanic), Scottsbluff (30.7% Hispanic), Minatare (31% Hispanic), and Mitchell (26% Hispanic).

Gering's Native American/Other Population

147 residents of Gering, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gering is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gering ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Gering's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Gering is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melbeta (0% Native American/Other), Minatare (0% Native American/Other), and Mitchell (1.3% Native American/Other). Gering is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terrytown (2.3% Native American/Other), and Scottsbluff (2% Native American/Other).

Gering's Multiracial Population

242 residents of Gering, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gering is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gering ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gering's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gering's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.8%.

Gering is more Multiracial than neighboring Scottsbluff (1.6% Multiracial), Melbeta (0.7% Multiracial), and Minatare (0.6% Multiracial). Gering is less Multiracial than neighboring Terrytown (4.4% Multiracial), and Mitchell (8.7% 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.