Johnson, NE Demographics

A map of Johnson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	333	300	98.2%	97.1%
Multiracial	5	3	1.5%	1.0%
Hispanic	1	4	0.3%	1.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Johnson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 339, an increase from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnson has become 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 Johnson, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnson is ranked the 265th 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). Johnson was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johnson's White Population

333 residents of Johnson, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnson is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Johnson ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Johnson's population has increased from 97.1% to 98.2%.

Johnson is more White than neighboring Brock (95% White), Talmage (71.6% White), Auburn (84.3% White), and Elk Creek (97.5% White). Johnson is less White than neighboring Julian (100% White).

Johnson's Black Population

0 residents of Johnson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johnson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Johnson ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Johnson is less Black than neighboring Auburn (1% Black).

Johnson's Asian Population

0 residents of Johnson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Johnson ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Johnson is less Asian than neighboring Auburn (0.2% Asian).

Johnson's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Johnson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnson is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Johnson ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnson's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Johnson is more Hispanic than neighboring Brock (0% Hispanic), Julian (0% Hispanic), and Elk Creek (0% Hispanic). Johnson is less Hispanic than neighboring Talmage (26.5% Hispanic), and Auburn (4.9% Hispanic).

Johnson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Johnson, 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 Johnson is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Johnson ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Johnson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Johnson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (0.6% Native American/Other), and Auburn (1.2% Native American/Other).

Johnson's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Johnson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Johnson ranks 508th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnson's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Johnson is more Multiracial than neighboring Talmage (1.3% Multiracial), and Julian (0% Multiracial). Johnson is less Multiracial than neighboring Brock (5% Multiracial), Auburn (8.5% Multiracial), and Elk Creek (2.5% 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.