Hayes Center, NE Demographics

A map of Hayes Center's Population by Race

Hayes Center, Nebraska has an estimated population of 297, a dramatic increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayes Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayes Center 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 Hayes Center, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayes Center is ranked the 288th 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). Hayes Center was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayes Center's White Population

262 residents of Hayes Center, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayes Center is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hayes Center ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayes Center's White population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. White residents' share of Hayes Center's population has increased from 73.2% to 88.2%.

Hayes Center is more White than neighboring Culbertson (86.9% White). Hayes Center is less White than neighboring Palisade (90.3% White), Hamlet (100% White), Trenton (94.3% White), and Wallace (90.6% White).

Hayes Center's Black Population

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

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

Hayes Center is less Black than neighboring Trenton (0.2% Black).

Hayes Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Hayes Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayes Center is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hayes Center ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Hayes Center is less Asian than neighboring Trenton (0.2% Asian), and Culbertson (0.9% Asian).

Hayes Center's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Hayes Center, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayes Center is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hayes Center ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayes Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayes Center's population has decreased from 22.8% to 11.1%.

Hayes Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Palisade (5.6% Hispanic), Hamlet (0% Hispanic), Trenton (1.8% Hispanic), Culbertson (11% Hispanic), and Wallace (8.6% Hispanic).

Hayes Center's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hayes Center, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hayes Center is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayes Center ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayes Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayes Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hayes Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (0% Native American/Other), Trenton (0.4% Native American/Other), Culbertson (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wallace (0% Native American/Other). Hayes Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palisade (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hayes Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hayes Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayes Center is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hayes Center ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayes Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayes Center's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Hayes Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Palisade (3.1% Multiracial), Trenton (3.1% Multiracial), Culbertson (0.6% Multiracial), and Wallace (0.8% 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.