Kimball, NE Demographics

A map of Kimball's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,779	1,984	80.0%	86.6%
Hispanic	282	209	12.7%	9.1%
Multiracial	80	66	3.6%	2.9%
Black	49	1	2.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	18	20	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	17	10	0.8%	0.4%

Kimball, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,225, a slight decrease from the 2,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kimball, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kimball 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 Kimball, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 34.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kimball is ranked the 58th 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). Kimball was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kimball's White Population

1,779 residents of Kimball, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kimball is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Kimball ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Kimball's population has decreased from 86.6% to 80.0%.

Kimball is more White than neighboring Bushnell (79.4% White), and Harrisburg (67% White). Kimball is less White than neighboring Dix (91.1% White), Pine Bluffs (93.4% White), and Potter (84.8% White).

Kimball's Black Population

49 residents of Kimball, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kimball is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Kimball ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Black population has grown by an estimated 4800.0%. Black residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Kimball is more Black than neighboring Bushnell (0% Black), Harrisburg (0% Black), Pine Bluffs (0% Black), and Potter (0% Black).

Kimball's Asian Population

17 residents of Kimball, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kimball is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Kimball ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Kimball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kimball is more Asian than neighboring Dix (0% Asian), Bushnell (0% Asian), Harrisburg (0% Asian), Pine Bluffs (0% Asian), and Potter (0.7% Asian).

Kimball's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Kimball, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kimball is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kimball ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 9.1% to 12.7%.

Kimball is more Hispanic than neighboring Dix (3.6% Hispanic), and Pine Bluffs (4.2% Hispanic). Kimball is less Hispanic than neighboring Bushnell (19.4% Hispanic), Harrisburg (13.6% Hispanic), and Potter (13.4% Hispanic).

Kimball's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Kimball, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kimball is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kimball ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kimball's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kimball is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bushnell (0% Native American/Other), and Potter (0.4% Native American/Other). Kimball is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dix (0.9% Native American/Other), Harrisburg (7.8% Native American/Other), and Pine Bluffs (1.2% Native American/Other).

Kimball's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Kimball, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kimball is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kimball ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Kimball is more Multiracial than neighboring Dix (2.2% Multiracial), Bushnell (1.3% Multiracial), Pine Bluffs (1.2% Multiracial), and Potter (0.7% Multiracial). Kimball is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrisburg (11.7% 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.