Howells, NE Demographics

A map of Howells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	512	95.4%	91.3%
Hispanic	18	32	3.5%	5.7%
Multiracial	6	7	1.2%	1.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Howells, Nebraska has an estimated population of 517, a decrease from the 561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howells 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 Howells, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howells is ranked the 209th 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). Howells was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howells's White Population

493 residents of Howells, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howells is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Howells ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howells's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Howells's population has increased from 91.3% to 95.4%.

Howells is more White than neighboring Clarkson (95.3% White), Dodge (67.9% White), Snyder (93.9% White), Leigh (81.3% White), and Rogers (54.5% White).

Howells's Black Population

0 residents of Howells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howells is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Howells ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Howells's Asian Population

0 residents of Howells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howells is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Howells ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howells's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Howells's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Howells's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Howells, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howells is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Howells ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Howells's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.5%.

Howells is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarkson (4% Hispanic), Dodge (25.6% Hispanic), Snyder (4.8% Hispanic), Leigh (11.5% Hispanic), and Rogers (45.5% Hispanic).

Howells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Howells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howells is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Howells ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howells's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howells's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Howells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dodge (3.4% Native American/Other), Snyder (0.7% Native American/Other), and Leigh (7.2% Native American/Other).

Howells's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Howells, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howells is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Howells ranks 487th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Howells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Howells is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarkson (0.7% Multiracial), Snyder (0.7% Multiracial), Leigh (0% Multiracial), and Rogers (0% Multiracial). Howells is less Multiracial than neighboring Dodge (3.1% 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.