Hay Springs, NE Demographics

A map of Hay Springs's Population by Race

Hay Springs, Nebraska has an estimated population of 649, an increase from the 599 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hay Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hay Springs has become considerably less 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 Hay Springs, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hay Springs is ranked the 176th 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). Hay Springs was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hay Springs's White Population

615 residents of Hay Springs, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hay Springs is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hay Springs ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hay Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Hay Springs's population has increased from 89.5% to 94.8%.

Hay Springs is more White than neighboring Rushville (65.1% White), White Clay (0% White), Chadron (86.4% White), Clinton (87.9% White), and Pine Ridge (14.2% White).

Hay Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Hay Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hay Springs is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Hay Springs ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Hay Springs is less Black than neighboring Rushville (3.2% Black), and Chadron (0.7% Black).

Hay Springs's Asian Population

3 residents of Hay Springs, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hay Springs is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hay Springs ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hay Springs's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hay Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hay Springs is more Asian than neighboring White Clay (0% Asian), Clinton (0% Asian), and Pine Ridge (0% Asian). Hay Springs is less Asian than neighboring Rushville (1.7% Asian), and Chadron (1.7% Asian).

Hay Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hay Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hay Springs is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hay Springs ranks 511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hay Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hay Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Hay Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Rushville (4.8% Hispanic), Chadron (2% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge (0.1% Hispanic).

Hay Springs's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hay Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hay Springs is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hay Springs ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hay Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hay Springs's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.2%.

Hay Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Clay (0% Native American/Other). Hay Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rushville (20.3% Native American/Other), Chadron (2.6% Native American/Other), Clinton (7.6% Native American/Other), and Pine Ridge (85.7% Native American/Other).

Hay Springs's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Hay Springs, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hay Springs is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hay Springs ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hay Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hay Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Hay Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring White Clay (0% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (0% Multiracial). Hay Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Rushville (4.9% Multiracial), Chadron (6.5% Multiracial), and Clinton (4.5% 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.