Mullen, NE Demographics

A map of Mullen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	420	456	87.9%	91.2%
Multiracial	50	29	10.5%	5.8%
Native American/Other	8	0	1.7%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	2.0%

Mullen, Nebraska has an estimated population of 478, a decrease from the 500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mullen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mullen 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 Mullen, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mullen is ranked the 222nd 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). Mullen was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mullen's White Population

420 residents of Mullen, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mullen is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Mullen ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullen's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Mullen's population has decreased from 91.2% to 87.9%.

Mullen is less White than neighboring Seneca (95.6% White), Thedford (89.8% White), Brownlee (100% White), Tryon (93.7% White), and Hyannis (96.6% White).

Mullen's Black Population

0 residents of Mullen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mullen is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Mullen ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullen's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mullen's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mullen is less Black than neighboring Thedford (1.3% Black).

Mullen's Asian Population

0 residents of Mullen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mullen is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mullen ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Mullen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mullen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mullen is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mullen ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mullen's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mullen is less Hispanic than neighboring Tryon (2.8% Hispanic), and Hyannis (0.7% Hispanic).

Mullen's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Mullen, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mullen is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mullen ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullen's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Mullen's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Mullen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seneca (0% Native American/Other), Thedford (0% Native American/Other), Brownlee (0% Native American/Other), Tryon (0% Native American/Other), and Hyannis (0% Native American/Other).

Mullen's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Mullen, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mullen is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mullen ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mullen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mullen's population has increased from 5.8% to 10.5%.

Mullen is more Multiracial than neighboring Seneca (4.4% Multiracial), Thedford (8.9% Multiracial), Brownlee (0% Multiracial), Tryon (3.5% Multiracial), and Hyannis (2.8% 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.