Maxwell, NE Demographics

A map of Maxwell's Population by Race

Maxwell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 174, a dramatic decrease from the 257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maxwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maxwell 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 Maxwell, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maxwell is ranked the 379th 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). Maxwell was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maxwell's White Population

165 residents of Maxwell, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maxwell is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Maxwell ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's White population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 91.4% to 94.8%.

Maxwell is more White than neighboring Brady (84.7% White), North Platte (84.3% White), Wellfleet (67.6% White), and Gothenburg (88.7% White). Maxwell is less White than neighboring Gandy (100% White).

Maxwell's Black Population

2 residents of Maxwell, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maxwell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Maxwell ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Maxwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Maxwell is more Black than neighboring Brady (0% Black), North Platte (1% Black), Wellfleet (0% Black), Gandy (0% Black), and Gothenburg (0% Black).

Maxwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Maxwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maxwell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Maxwell ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maxwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Maxwell is less Asian than neighboring North Platte (0.8% Asian), and Gothenburg (1% Asian).

Maxwell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Maxwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maxwell is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Maxwell ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Maxwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Brady (10.2% Hispanic), North Platte (10.1% Hispanic), Wellfleet (32.4% Hispanic), and Gothenburg (6.1% Hispanic).

Maxwell's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Maxwell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Maxwell ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Maxwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brady (0% Native American/Other), Wellfleet (0% Native American/Other), Gandy (0% Native American/Other), and Gothenburg (0% Native American/Other). Maxwell is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Platte (1.4% Native American/Other).

Maxwell's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Maxwell, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maxwell ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Maxwell is more Multiracial than neighboring North Platte (2.5% Multiracial), Wellfleet (0% Multiracial), and Gandy (0% Multiracial). Maxwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady (5.1% Multiracial), and Gothenburg (4.1% 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.