Hartington, NE Demographics

A map of Hartington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,512	1,442	93.3%	95.1%
Hispanic	87	45	5.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	15	19	0.9%	1.3%
Black	5	6	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Hartington, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,621, an increase from the 1,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartington 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 Hartington, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartington is ranked the 78th 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). Hartington was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartington's White Population

1,512 residents of Hartington, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartington is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hartington ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartington's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Hartington's population has decreased from 95.1% to 93.3%.

Hartington is less White than neighboring Bow Valley (100% White), Fordyce (99.5% White), Coleridge (96.7% White), Wynot (96.2% White), and St. Helena (100% White).

Hartington's Black Population

5 residents of Hartington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartington is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Hartington ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartington's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Hartington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hartington is more Black than neighboring Bow Valley (0% Black), Fordyce (0% Black), Wynot (0% Black), and St. Helena (0% Black). Hartington is less Black than neighboring Coleridge (0.7% Black).

Hartington's Asian Population

0 residents of Hartington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartington is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hartington ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Hartington's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Hartington, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartington is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hartington ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartington's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.4%.

Hartington is more Hispanic than neighboring Bow Valley (0% Hispanic), Fordyce (0.5% Hispanic), Coleridge (0.9% Hispanic), Wynot (1% Hispanic), and St. Helena (0% Hispanic).

Hartington's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hartington, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartington is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartington ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hartington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bow Valley (0% Native American/Other), Fordyce (0% Native American/Other), Coleridge (0% Native American/Other), and St. Helena (0% Native American/Other). Hartington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wynot (1% Native American/Other).

Hartington's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Hartington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartington is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hartington ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hartington is more Multiracial than neighboring Bow Valley (0% Multiracial), Fordyce (0% Multiracial), and St. Helena (0% Multiracial). Hartington is less Multiracial than neighboring Coleridge (1.6% Multiracial), and Wynot (1.9% 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.