Guide Rock, NE Demographics

A map of Guide Rock's Population by Race

Guide Rock, Nebraska has an estimated population of 286, a dramatic increase from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 31.8% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guide Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guide Rock 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 Guide Rock, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guide Rock is ranked the 293rd 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). Guide Rock was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guide Rock's White Population

181 residents of Guide Rock, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guide Rock is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Guide Rock ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guide Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Guide Rock's population has decreased from 85.4% to 63.3%.

Guide Rock is less White than neighboring Cowles (100% White), Red Cloud (86.4% White), Burr Oak (84.2% White), Lawrence (97.8% White), and Superior (90.6% White).

Guide Rock's Black Population

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

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

Guide Rock is less Black than neighboring Superior (0.3% Black).

Guide Rock's Asian Population

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

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

Guide Rock is less Asian than neighboring Red Cloud (3% Asian), and Burr Oak (0.9% Asian).

Guide Rock's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Guide Rock, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guide Rock is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Guide Rock ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guide Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 355.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Guide Rock's population has increased from 10.1% to 31.8%.

Guide Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Cowles (0% Hispanic), Red Cloud (6.4% Hispanic), Burr Oak (7% Hispanic), Lawrence (2.2% Hispanic), and Superior (3.1% Hispanic).

Guide Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Guide Rock, 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 Guide Rock is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Guide Rock ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guide Rock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guide Rock's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Guide Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Cloud (0.9% Native American/Other), Burr Oak (3.5% Native American/Other), and Superior (0.9% Native American/Other).

Guide Rock's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Guide Rock, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guide Rock is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Guide Rock ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guide Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Guide Rock's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.9%.

Guide Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowles (0% Multiracial), Red Cloud (3.3% Multiracial), Burr Oak (4.4% Multiracial), and Lawrence (0% Multiracial). Guide Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Superior (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.