Magnet, NE Demographics

A map of Magnet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45	35	73.8%	81.4%
Native American/Other	12	2	19.7%	4.7%
Multiracial	4	4	6.6%	9.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	4.7%

Magnet, Nebraska has an estimated population of 61, a dramatic increase from the 43 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% White, 19.7% Native American/Other, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magnet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magnet has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Magnet, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magnet is ranked the 498th 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). Magnet was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magnet's White Population

45 residents of Magnet, or 73.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magnet is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Magnet ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet's White population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Magnet's population has decreased from 81.4% to 73.8%.

Magnet is less White than neighboring McLean (100% White), Wausa (91.1% White), Randolph (92.4% White), Osmond (99.5% White), and Sholes (100% White).

Magnet's Black Population

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

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

Magnet's Asian Population

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

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

Magnet is less Asian than neighboring Wausa (0.3% Asian).

Magnet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Magnet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magnet is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Magnet ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Magnet's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Magnet is less Hispanic than neighboring Wausa (6.3% Hispanic), Randolph (5.5% Hispanic), and Osmond (0.5% Hispanic).

Magnet's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Magnet, or 19.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Magnet is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Magnet ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magnet's population has increased from 4.7% to 19.7%.

Magnet is more Native American/Other than neighboring McLean (0% Native American/Other), Wausa (1.7% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), Osmond (0% Native American/Other), and Sholes (0% Native American/Other).

Magnet's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Magnet, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magnet is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Magnet ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Magnet's population has decreased from 9.3% to 6.6%.

Magnet is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean (0% Multiracial), Wausa (0.6% Multiracial), Randolph (2.2% Multiracial), Osmond (0% Multiracial), and Sholes (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.