Loup City, NE Demographics

A map of Loup City's Population by Race

Loup City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 973, a decrease from the 1,053 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loup City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loup City has become 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 Loup City, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loup City is ranked the 124th 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). Loup City was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loup City's White Population

869 residents of Loup City, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loup City is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Loup City ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Loup City's population has decreased from 90.4% to 89.3%.

Loup City is less White than neighboring Ashton (96.6% White), Rockville (90.5% White), Hazard (100% White), Arcadia (96.1% White), and Litchfield (100% White).

Loup City's Black Population

9 residents of Loup City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loup City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Loup City ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Loup City's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Loup City is more Black than neighboring Ashton (0% Black), Rockville (0% Black), Hazard (0% Black), Arcadia (0% Black), and Litchfield (0% Black).

Loup City's Asian Population

0 residents of Loup City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loup City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Loup City ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Loup City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Loup City is less Asian than neighboring Rockville (4.7% Asian).

Loup City's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Loup City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loup City is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Loup City ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Loup City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Loup City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashton (0.4% Hispanic), Rockville (1.2% Hispanic), Hazard (0% Hispanic), Arcadia (1.9% Hispanic), and Litchfield (0% Hispanic).

Loup City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Loup City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loup City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Loup City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loup City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Loup City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ashton (0% Native American/Other), Rockville (0% Native American/Other), Hazard (0% Native American/Other), and Litchfield (0% Native American/Other). Loup City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia (1.6% Native American/Other).

Loup City's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Loup City, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loup City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Loup City ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loup City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Loup City's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Loup City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashton (3% Multiracial), Rockville (3.6% Multiracial), Hazard (0% Multiracial), Arcadia (0.3% Multiracial), and Litchfield (0% 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.