Indianola, NE Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Indianola, Nebraska has an estimated population of 512, a slight decrease from the 524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indianola 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 Indianola, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indianola is ranked the 210th 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). Indianola was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indianola's White Population

471 residents of Indianola, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indianola is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Indianola ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 95.0% to 92.0%.

Indianola is more White than neighboring McCook (87.2% White). Indianola is less White than neighboring Bartley (99.1% White), Danbury (98.6% White), Lebanon (100% White), and Cambridge (94.5% White).

Indianola's Black Population

2 residents of Indianola, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Indianola ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Indianola is more Black than neighboring Bartley (0% Black), Danbury (0% Black), Lebanon (0% Black), and Cambridge (0% Black). Indianola is less Black than neighboring McCook (1% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

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

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

Indianola is less Asian than neighboring McCook (0.2% Asian), and Cambridge (0.3% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Indianola, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indianola is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Indianola ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.9%.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartley (0% Hispanic), Danbury (0% Hispanic), Lebanon (0% Hispanic), and Cambridge (3.5% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring McCook (6.9% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Indianola, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Indianola ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bartley (0% Native American/Other), Danbury (0% Native American/Other), McCook (0.2% Native American/Other), Lebanon (0% Native American/Other), and Cambridge (0% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Indianola, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Indianola ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartley (0.9% Multiracial), and Lebanon (0% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Danbury (1.4% Multiracial), McCook (4.6% Multiracial), and Cambridge (1.7% 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.