Grafton, NE Demographics

A map of Grafton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	140	97	87.5%	91.5%
Native American/Other	14	0	8.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	5	3.1%	4.7%
Multiracial	1	3	0.6%	2.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Grafton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 160, a dramatic increase from the 106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.8% Native American/Other, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grafton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grafton has become considerably 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 Grafton, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grafton is ranked the 388th 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). Grafton was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grafton's White Population

140 residents of Grafton, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grafton is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Grafton ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's White population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. White residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 91.5% to 87.5%.

Grafton is less White than neighboring Lushton (100% White), Fairmont (95.3% White), Sutton (90% White), Geneva (88.5% White), and McCool Junction (89.7% White).

Grafton's Black Population

0 residents of Grafton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grafton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Grafton ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Grafton is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Black), Sutton (0.8% Black), Geneva (0.9% Black), and McCool Junction (1.5% Black).

Grafton's Asian Population

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

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

Grafton is less Asian than neighboring Fairmont (0.2% Asian).

Grafton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Grafton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grafton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grafton ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.1%.

Grafton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lushton (0% Hispanic), and McCool Junction (1.1% Hispanic). Grafton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sutton (8.4% Hispanic), and Geneva (6.7% Hispanic).

Grafton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Grafton, or 8.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grafton is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grafton ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Grafton's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.8%.

Grafton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lushton (0% Native American/Other), Fairmont (0% Native American/Other), Sutton (0.3% Native American/Other), Geneva (0% Native American/Other), and McCool Junction (0% Native American/Other).

Grafton's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Grafton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grafton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grafton ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grafton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Grafton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.6%.

Grafton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lushton (0% Multiracial), and Sutton (0.5% Multiracial). Grafton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (0.8% Multiracial), Geneva (3.9% Multiracial), and McCool Junction (7.7% 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.