Melbeta, NE Demographics

A map of Melbeta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	115	91	78.8%	84.3%
Hispanic	30	13	20.5%	12.0%
Multiracial	1	3	0.7%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Melbeta, Nebraska has an estimated population of 146, a dramatic increase from the 108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 20.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melbeta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melbeta 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 Melbeta, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melbeta is ranked the 399th 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). Melbeta was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melbeta's White Population

115 residents of Melbeta, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melbeta is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Melbeta ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbeta's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Melbeta's population has decreased from 84.3% to 78.8%.

Melbeta is more White than neighboring Minatare (67.8% White), McGrew (59.7% White), Gering (68.7% White), Terrytown (62.3% White), and Scottsbluff (64.9% White).

Melbeta's Black Population

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

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

Melbeta is less Black than neighboring Gering (1.5% Black), and Scottsbluff (0.3% Black).

Melbeta's Asian Population

0 residents of Melbeta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melbeta is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Melbeta ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbeta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Melbeta's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Melbeta is less Asian than neighboring Minatare (0.6% Asian), Gering (0.9% Asian), and Scottsbluff (0.5% Asian).

Melbeta's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Melbeta, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melbeta is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Melbeta ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbeta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Melbeta's population has increased from 12.0% to 20.5%.

Melbeta is more Hispanic than neighboring McGrew (16.4% Hispanic). Melbeta is less Hispanic than neighboring Minatare (31% Hispanic), Gering (24.4% Hispanic), Terrytown (31% Hispanic), and Scottsbluff (30.7% Hispanic).

Melbeta's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Melbeta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gering (1.7% Native American/Other), Terrytown (2.3% Native American/Other), and Scottsbluff (2% Native American/Other).

Melbeta's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Melbeta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melbeta is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Melbeta ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbeta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Melbeta's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.7%.

Melbeta is more Multiracial than neighboring Minatare (0.6% Multiracial). Melbeta is less Multiracial than neighboring McGrew (23.9% Multiracial), Gering (2.8% Multiracial), Terrytown (4.4% Multiracial), and Scottsbluff (1.6% 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.