Milford, NE Demographics

A map of Milford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,363	1,961	92.1%	91.0%
Hispanic	58	64	2.3%	3.0%
Black	46	8	1.8%	0.4%
Multiracial	43	88	1.7%	4.1%
Native American/Other	32	22	1.2%	1.0%
Asian	23	12	0.9%	0.6%

Milford, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,565, a large increase from the 2,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milford 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 Milford, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milford is ranked the 56th 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). Milford was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milford's White Population

2,363 residents of Milford, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milford is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Milford ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.1%.

Milford is more White than neighboring Dorchester (78% White), Crete (45.9% White), and Goehner (86.7% White). Milford is less White than neighboring Pleasant Dale (97.1% White), and Seward (93.2% White).

Milford's Black Population

46 residents of Milford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milford is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Milford ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Black population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Black residents' share of Milford's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Milford is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Dale (0% Black), Dorchester (0.9% Black), Seward (0.6% Black), Crete (0.7% Black), and Goehner (0% Black).

Milford's Asian Population

23 residents of Milford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Milford ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Milford is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Dale (0% Asian), Dorchester (0.7% Asian), Seward (0.7% Asian), and Goehner (0% Asian). Milford is less Asian than neighboring Crete (4.3% Asian).

Milford's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Milford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milford is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milford ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.3%.

Milford is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Dale (1.6% Hispanic), and Goehner (1.6% Hispanic). Milford is less Hispanic than neighboring Dorchester (15.1% Hispanic), Seward (4.3% Hispanic), and Crete (46.3% Hispanic).

Milford's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Milford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milford is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Milford ranks 155th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Milford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Dale (0.4% Native American/Other), Dorchester (0.2% Native American/Other), Seward (0.1% Native American/Other), Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), and Goehner (0% Native American/Other).

Milford's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Milford, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milford is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milford ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Milford's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.7%.

Milford is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Dale (0.8% Multiracial), and Seward (1.1% Multiracial). Milford is less Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester (5.1% Multiracial), Crete (2.7% Multiracial), and Goehner (11.7% 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.