Lorton, NE Demographics

A map of Lorton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70	24	97.2%	68.6%
Hispanic	2	8	2.8%	22.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	5.7%

Lorton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 72, a dramatic increase from the 35 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lorton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lorton 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 Lorton, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lorton is ranked the 485th 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). Lorton was ranked the 547th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lorton's White Population

70 residents of Lorton, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lorton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Lorton ranks 557th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's White population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. White residents' share of Lorton's population has increased from 68.6% to 97.2%.

Lorton is more White than neighboring Talmage (71.6% White), Dunbar (73.3% White), Brock (95% White), Otoe (93.1% White), and Cook (94.2% White).

Lorton's Black Population

0 residents of Lorton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lorton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Lorton ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lorton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Lorton is less Black than neighboring Dunbar (1.9% Black), and Cook (2.1% Black).

Lorton's Asian Population

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

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

Lorton is less Asian than neighboring Cook (0.3% Asian).

Lorton's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Lorton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lorton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lorton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lorton's population has decreased from 22.9% to 2.8%.

Lorton is more Hispanic than neighboring Brock (0% Hispanic), Otoe (2.5% Hispanic), and Cook (2.4% Hispanic). Lorton is less Hispanic than neighboring Talmage (26.5% Hispanic), and Dunbar (19.2% Hispanic).

Lorton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Lorton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lorton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lorton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lorton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lorton ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lorton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lorton's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Lorton is less Multiracial than neighboring Talmage (1.3% Multiracial), Dunbar (5.6% Multiracial), Brock (5% Multiracial), Otoe (4.4% Multiracial), and Cook (0.9% 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.