Hastings, NE Demographics

A map of Hastings's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,731	20,077	78.9%	79.8%
Hispanic	3,758	3,479	15.0%	13.8%
Multiracial	696	791	2.8%	3.1%
Black	388	239	1.6%	1.0%
Asian	277	396	1.1%	1.6%
Native American/Other	158	170	0.6%	0.7%

Hastings, Nebraska has an estimated population of 25,008, a less than 1% change from the 25,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hastings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hastings 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 Hastings, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hastings is ranked the 9th 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). Hastings was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hastings's White Population

19,731 residents of Hastings, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hastings is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hastings ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Hastings's population has decreased from 79.8% to 78.9%.

Hastings is less White than neighboring Juniata (96.1% White), Trumbull (90.3% White), Glenvil (89.1% White), Ayr (90.5% White), and Inland (100% White).

Hastings's Black Population

388 residents of Hastings, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hastings is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Hastings ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.3%. Black residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Hastings is more Black than neighboring Juniata (0% Black), Trumbull (0% Black), Glenvil (0% Black), Ayr (0% Black), and Inland (0% Black).

Hastings's Asian Population

277 residents of Hastings, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hastings ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Asian residents' share of Hastings's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Hastings is more Asian than neighboring Juniata (0.1% Asian), Trumbull (0% Asian), Glenvil (0% Asian), and Inland (0% Asian). Hastings is less Asian than neighboring Ayr (8.7% Asian).

Hastings's Hispanic Population

3,758 residents of Hastings, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hastings is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hastings ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hastings's population has increased from 13.8% to 15.0%.

Hastings is more Hispanic than neighboring Juniata (2.4% Hispanic), Trumbull (6.7% Hispanic), Glenvil (7.4% Hispanic), Ayr (0% Hispanic), and Inland (0% Hispanic).

Hastings's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Hastings, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hastings ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hastings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hastings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Juniata (0.3% Native American/Other), Trumbull (0% Native American/Other), Glenvil (0.4% Native American/Other), Ayr (0% Native American/Other), and Inland (0% Native American/Other).

Hastings's Multiracial Population

696 residents of Hastings, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hastings is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hastings ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hastings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hastings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Hastings is more Multiracial than neighboring Juniata (1.1% Multiracial), Ayr (0.8% Multiracial), and Inland (0% Multiracial). Hastings is less Multiracial than neighboring Trumbull (3% Multiracial), and Glenvil (3.2% 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.