Minden, NE Demographics

A map of Minden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,866	2,735	92.2%	87.7%
Hispanic	240	264	7.7%	8.5%
Black	1	3	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	1	96	0.0%	3.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.4%

Minden, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,108, a less than 1% change from the 3,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minden 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 Minden, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minden is ranked the 48th 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). Minden was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minden's White Population

2,866 residents of Minden, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minden is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Minden ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Minden's population has increased from 87.7% to 92.2%.

Minden is more White than neighboring Axtell (84.5% White). Minden is less White than neighboring Norman (100% White), Hildreth (94.8% White), Upland (94.9% White), and Heartwell (97.9% White).

Minden's Black Population

1 residents of Minden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Minden ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Minden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Minden is less Black than neighboring Hildreth (0.2% Black).

Minden's Asian Population

0 residents of Minden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Minden ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Minden is less Asian than neighboring Axtell (1.1% Asian).

Minden's Hispanic Population

240 residents of Minden, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Minden ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 8.5% to 7.7%.

Minden is more Hispanic than neighboring Axtell (7.1% Hispanic), Norman (0% Hispanic), Hildreth (2.5% Hispanic), Upland (0% Hispanic), and Heartwell (1% Hispanic).

Minden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Minden, 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 Minden is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Minden ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Minden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Axtell (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hildreth (0.8% Native American/Other).

Minden's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Minden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minden is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Minden ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 99.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Minden's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Minden is less Multiracial than neighboring Axtell (6.8% Multiracial), Hildreth (1.7% Multiracial), Upland (5.1% Multiracial), and Heartwell (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.