Hooper, NE Demographics

A map of Hooper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	800	820	80.9%	95.7%
Hispanic	103	19	10.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	44	10	4.4%	1.2%
Black	20	3	2.0%	0.4%
Asian	17	5	1.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	5	0	0.5%	0.0%

Hooper, Nebraska has an estimated population of 989, a large increase from the 857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hooper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hooper has become considerably 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 Hooper, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hooper is ranked the 122nd 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). Hooper was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hooper's White Population

800 residents of Hooper, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hooper is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hooper ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Hooper's population has decreased from 95.7% to 80.9%.

Hooper is more White than neighboring Nickerson (35.5% White). Hooper is less White than neighboring Winslow (100% White), Scribner (84.6% White), Uehling (92.2% White), and Fontanelle (100% White).

Hooper's Black Population

20 residents of Hooper, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hooper is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Hooper ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Black population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Black residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.0%.

Hooper is more Black than neighboring Winslow (0% Black), Nickerson (0% Black), Scribner (0% Black), Uehling (0% Black), and Fontanelle (0% Black).

Hooper's Asian Population

17 residents of Hooper, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hooper is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hooper ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Asian population has grown by an estimated 240.0%. Asian residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Hooper is more Asian than neighboring Winslow (0% Asian), Nickerson (0% Asian), Scribner (0.6% Asian), Uehling (0% Asian), and Fontanelle (0% Asian).

Hooper's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Hooper, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hooper is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hooper ranks 429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 442.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 2.2% to 10.4%.

Hooper is more Hispanic than neighboring Winslow (0% Hispanic), Scribner (9.7% Hispanic), Uehling (1.2% Hispanic), and Fontanelle (0% Hispanic). Hooper is less Hispanic than neighboring Nickerson (61.8% Hispanic).

Hooper's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hooper, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hooper is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hooper ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Hooper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winslow (0% Native American/Other), Nickerson (0% Native American/Other), and Fontanelle (0% Native American/Other). Hooper is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scribner (1.1% Native American/Other), and Uehling (2.9% Native American/Other).

Hooper's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Hooper, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hooper is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hooper ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooper's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hooper's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.4%.

Hooper is more Multiracial than neighboring Winslow (0% Multiracial), Nickerson (2.7% Multiracial), Scribner (4.1% Multiracial), Uehling (3.7% Multiracial), and Fontanelle (0% 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.