McCool Junction, NE Demographics

A map of McCool Junction's Population by Race

McCool Junction, Nebraska has an estimated population of 718, a dramatic increase from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCool Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCool Junction has become considerably 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 McCool Junction, that probability was 6.5% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCool Junction is ranked the 162nd 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). McCool Junction was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCool Junction's White Population

644 residents of McCool Junction, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCool Junction is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. McCool Junction ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCool Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of McCool Junction's population has decreased from 96.7% to 89.7%.

McCool Junction is more White than neighboring York (88.6% White), and Grafton (87.5% White). McCool Junction is less White than neighboring Fairmont (95.3% White), Lushton (100% White), and Exeter (94.8% White).

McCool Junction's Black Population

11 residents of McCool Junction, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCool Junction is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. McCool Junction ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCool Junction's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Black residents' share of McCool Junction's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

McCool Junction is more Black than neighboring Fairmont (0.6% Black), Lushton (0% Black), York (0.7% Black), and Grafton (0% Black). McCool Junction is less Black than neighboring Exeter (1.8% Black).

McCool Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of McCool Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCool Junction is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. McCool Junction ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

McCool Junction is less Asian than neighboring Fairmont (0.2% Asian), York (0.9% Asian), and Exeter (0.4% Asian).

McCool Junction's Hispanic Population

8 residents of McCool Junction, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCool Junction is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. McCool Junction ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCool Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McCool Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

McCool Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Lushton (0% Hispanic). McCool Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont (3.1% Hispanic), York (6.2% Hispanic), Grafton (3.1% Hispanic), and Exeter (2% Hispanic).

McCool Junction's Native American/Other Population

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

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

McCool Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring York (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grafton (8.8% Native American/Other).

McCool Junction's Multiracial Population

55 residents of McCool Junction, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCool Junction is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. McCool Junction ranks 370th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCool Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McCool Junction's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.7%.

McCool Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (0.8% Multiracial), Lushton (0% Multiracial), York (2.9% Multiracial), Grafton (0.6% Multiracial), and Exeter (1.1% 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.