Milligan, NE Demographics

A map of Milligan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	288	234	97.3%	95.9%
Multiracial	6	6	2.0%	2.5%
Asian	2	1	0.7%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Milligan, Nebraska has an estimated population of 296, a large increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milligan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milligan 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 Milligan, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milligan is ranked the 289th 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). Milligan was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milligan's White Population

288 residents of Milligan, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milligan is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Milligan ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milligan's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Milligan's population has increased from 95.9% to 97.3%.

Milligan is more White than neighboring Tobias (82% White), Ohiowa (94.3% White), Exeter (94.8% White), and Friend (89% White). Milligan is less White than neighboring Daykin (100% White).

Milligan's Black Population

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

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

Milligan is less Black than neighboring Exeter (1.8% Black).

Milligan's Asian Population

2 residents of Milligan, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milligan is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Milligan ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milligan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Milligan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Milligan is more Asian than neighboring Tobias (0% Asian), Ohiowa (0% Asian), Exeter (0.4% Asian), Friend (0% Asian), and Daykin (0% Asian).

Milligan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Milligan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milligan is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Milligan ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milligan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milligan's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Milligan is less Hispanic than neighboring Tobias (16.4% Hispanic), Ohiowa (5.7% Hispanic), Exeter (2% Hispanic), and Friend (9.9% Hispanic).

Milligan's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Milligan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tobias (1.6% Native American/Other), and Friend (0.6% Native American/Other).

Milligan's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Milligan, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milligan is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Milligan ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milligan's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Milligan's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Milligan is more Multiracial than neighboring Tobias (0% Multiracial), Ohiowa (0% Multiracial), Exeter (1.1% Multiracial), Friend (0.5% Multiracial), and Daykin (0% 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.