Johnstown, NE Demographics

A map of Johnstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	40	100.0%	85.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	6.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	6.4%

Johnstown, Nebraska has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johnstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johnstown 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 Johnstown, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johnstown is ranked the 568th 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). Johnstown was ranked the 522nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johnstown's White Population

12 residents of Johnstown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johnstown is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Johnstown ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnstown's White population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. White residents' share of Johnstown's population has increased from 85.1% to 100.0%.

Johnstown is more White than neighboring Wood Lake (93.8% White), Ainsworth (87.3% White), Long Pine (92% White), Springview (98.6% White), and Bassett (98.4% White).

Johnstown's Black Population

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

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

Johnstown is less Black than neighboring Springview (0.5% Black), and Bassett (0.2% Black).

Johnstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Johnstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johnstown is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Johnstown ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Johnstown's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Johnstown is less Asian than neighboring Long Pine (0.3% Asian).

Johnstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Johnstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johnstown is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Johnstown ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Johnstown's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Johnstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Ainsworth (9.7% Hispanic), Long Pine (1.9% Hispanic), and Bassett (0.7% Hispanic).

Johnstown's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Johnstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood Lake (6.3% Native American/Other), Ainsworth (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bassett (0.5% Native American/Other).

Johnstown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Johnstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johnstown is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Johnstown ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johnstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Johnstown's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Johnstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Ainsworth (2.1% Multiracial), Long Pine (5.8% Multiracial), Springview (0.9% Multiracial), and Bassett (0.2% 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.