Naper, NE Demographics

A map of Naper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	71	81	60.7%	91.0%
Native American/Other	43	2	36.8%	2.2%
Hispanic	3	1	2.6%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	5.6%

Naper, Nebraska has an estimated population of 117, a dramatic increase from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% White, 36.8% Native American/Other, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Naper has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Naper, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Naper is ranked the 431st 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). Naper was ranked the 450th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Naper's White Population

71 residents of Naper, or 60.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naper is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Naper ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naper's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Naper's population has decreased from 91.0% to 60.7%.

Naper is less White than neighboring St. Charles (100% White), Herrick (91.8% White), Bonesteel (80.1% White), Fairfax (91.6% White), and Butte (83.9% White).

Naper's Black Population

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

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

Naper's Asian Population

0 residents of Naper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naper is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Naper ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Naper is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (5.9% Asian).

Naper's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Naper, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naper is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Naper ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Naper's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.6%.

Naper is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (0% Hispanic), Herrick (0% Hispanic), Bonesteel (0% Hispanic), and Fairfax (0% Hispanic). Naper is less Hispanic than neighboring Butte (15.4% Hispanic).

Naper's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Naper, or 36.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Naper is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Naper ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2050.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naper's population has increased from 2.2% to 36.8%.

Naper is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), Herrick (0% Native American/Other), Bonesteel (18.9% Native American/Other), Fairfax (0% Native American/Other), and Butte (0.7% Native American/Other).

Naper's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Naper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naper is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Naper ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Naper's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Naper is less Multiracial than neighboring Herrick (8.2% Multiracial), Bonesteel (1% Multiracial), and Fairfax (2.5% 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.