Gothenburg, NE Demographics

A map of Gothenburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,063	3,145	88.7%	90.4%
Hispanic	212	192	6.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	143	100	4.1%	2.9%
Asian	34	8	1.0%	0.2%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.6%

Gothenburg, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,452, a less than 1% change from the 3,478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gothenburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gothenburg is ranked the 46th 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). Gothenburg was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gothenburg's White Population

3,063 residents of Gothenburg, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gothenburg is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gothenburg ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gothenburg's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Gothenburg's population has decreased from 90.4% to 88.7%.

Gothenburg is more White than neighboring Willow Island (0% White), Cozad (75.2% White), and Brady (84.7% White). Gothenburg is less White than neighboring Farnam (89.9% White), and Eustis (91.2% White).

Gothenburg's Black Population

0 residents of Gothenburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gothenburg is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gothenburg ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Gothenburg is less Black than neighboring Cozad (1.1% Black), Farnam (5.1% Black), and Eustis (0.7% Black).

Gothenburg's Asian Population

34 residents of Gothenburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gothenburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gothenburg ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gothenburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Asian residents' share of Gothenburg's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Gothenburg is more Asian than neighboring Willow Island (0% Asian), Cozad (0.9% Asian), Farnam (0% Asian), Brady (0% Asian), and Eustis (0% Asian).

Gothenburg's Hispanic Population

212 residents of Gothenburg, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gothenburg is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gothenburg ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gothenburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gothenburg's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Gothenburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow Island (0% Hispanic), Farnam (1.2% Hispanic), and Eustis (1.6% Hispanic). Gothenburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Cozad (21.7% Hispanic), and Brady (10.2% Hispanic).

Gothenburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gothenburg, 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 Gothenburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gothenburg ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gothenburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gothenburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gothenburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eustis (1.2% Native American/Other).

Gothenburg's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Gothenburg, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gothenburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gothenburg ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gothenburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gothenburg's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.

Gothenburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Willow Island (0% Multiracial), Cozad (1.2% Multiracial), and Farnam (3.9% Multiracial). Gothenburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady (5.1% Multiracial), and Eustis (5.3% 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.