Greenwood, NE Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	541	547	90.0%	91.9%
Hispanic	34	16	5.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	11	5	1.8%	0.8%
Asian	8	4	1.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	7	23	1.2%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Greenwood, Nebraska has an estimated population of 601, a slight increase from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenwood 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 Greenwood, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 188th 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). Greenwood was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

541 residents of Greenwood, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 91.9% to 90.0%.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Waverly (88.1% White), Ashland (84.4% White), Prairie Home (0% White), and Memphis (81.5% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Alvo (91.1% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

0 residents of Greenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Ashland (0.2% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

8 residents of Greenwood, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Greenwood is more Asian than neighboring Waverly (0% Asian), Alvo (0% Asian), Prairie Home (0% Asian), and Memphis (0% Asian). Greenwood is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (3.4% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Greenwood, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.7%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Alvo (1.6% Hispanic), and Prairie Home (0% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (7.7% Hispanic), Ashland (5.9% Hispanic), and Memphis (7.7% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Greenwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Greenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashland (0.5% Native American/Other), Alvo (1.6% Native American/Other), Prairie Home (0% Native American/Other), and Memphis (0% Native American/Other). Greenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (3.4% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Greenwood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.2%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (0.9% Multiracial), and Prairie Home (0% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (5.7% Multiracial), Alvo (5.7% Multiracial), and Memphis (10.8% 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.