Mason City, NE Demographics

A map of Mason City's Population by Race

Mason City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 189, a large increase from the 151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mason City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mason City has become 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 Mason City, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mason City is ranked the 362nd 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). Mason City was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mason City's White Population

184 residents of Mason City, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mason City is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Mason City ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason City's White population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. White residents' share of Mason City's population has increased from 96.0% to 97.4%.

Mason City is more White than neighboring Ansley (96.4% White), and Berwyn (78.4% White). Mason City is less White than neighboring Litchfield (100% White), Westerville (100% White), and Hazard (100% White).

Mason City's Black Population

1 residents of Mason City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mason City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Mason City ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Mason City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mason City is more Black than neighboring Ansley (0% Black), Litchfield (0% Black), Westerville (0% Black), Berwyn (0% Black), and Hazard (0% Black).

Mason City's Asian Population

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

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

Mason City is less Asian than neighboring Berwyn (2% Asian).

Mason City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mason City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mason City is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mason City ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mason City's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mason City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ansley (2.3% Hispanic).

Mason City's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Mason City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ansley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (7.8% Native American/Other).

Mason City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Mason City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mason City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mason City ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mason City's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Mason City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ansley (0.2% Multiracial), Litchfield (0% Multiracial), Westerville (0% Multiracial), and Hazard (0% Multiracial). Mason City is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (11.8% 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.