Humboldt, NE Demographics

A map of Humboldt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	688	743	88.8%	92.9%
Hispanic	57	16	7.4%	2.0%
Multiracial	23	29	3.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	7	12	0.9%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Humboldt, Nebraska has an estimated population of 775, a decrease from the 800 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Humboldt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Humboldt 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 Humboldt, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Humboldt is ranked the 153rd 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). Humboldt was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Humboldt's White Population

688 residents of Humboldt, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Humboldt is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Humboldt ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.8%.

Humboldt is less White than neighboring Dawson (96.4% White), Table Rock (94.9% White), Du Bois (97.2% White), Stella (93.7% White), and Bern (99.3% White).

Humboldt's Black Population

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

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

Humboldt is less Black than neighboring Table Rock (0.4% Black).

Humboldt's Asian Population

0 residents of Humboldt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Humboldt is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Humboldt ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Humboldt's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Humboldt, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Humboldt is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Humboldt ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 256.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Humboldt's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.4%.

Humboldt is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (0% Hispanic), Table Rock (2.7% Hispanic), Du Bois (0% Hispanic), Stella (0.8% Hispanic), and Bern (0% Hispanic).

Humboldt's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Humboldt, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Humboldt ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Humboldt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson (0.6% Native American/Other), Table Rock (0% Native American/Other), Du Bois (0% Native American/Other), Stella (0% Native American/Other), and Bern (0% Native American/Other).

Humboldt's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Humboldt, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Humboldt is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Humboldt ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Humboldt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Humboldt's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Humboldt is more Multiracial than neighboring Table Rock (2% Multiracial), Du Bois (2.8% Multiracial), and Bern (0.7% Multiracial). Humboldt is less Multiracial than neighboring Stella (5.6% 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.