Nebo, KY Demographics

A map of Nebo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	193	196	88.9%	92.9%
Black	9	3	4.1%	1.4%
Hispanic	8	1	3.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	6	8	2.8%	3.8%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.5%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nebo, Kentucky has an estimated population of 217, a slight increase from the 211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.1% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nebo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nebo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nebo, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nebo is ranked the 462nd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Nebo was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nebo's White Population

193 residents of Nebo, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nebo is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Nebo ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.9%.

Nebo is more White than neighboring Providence (83.1% White), and Madisonville (77.7% White). Nebo is less White than neighboring Manitou (89.2% White), Dixon (93.6% White), and Hanson (91.2% White).

Nebo's Black Population

9 residents of Nebo, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nebo is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Nebo ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Nebo's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.1%.

Nebo is more Black than neighboring Manitou (0% Black), Dixon (3.2% Black), and Hanson (0% Black). Nebo is less Black than neighboring Providence (14.1% Black), and Madisonville (10% Black).

Nebo's Asian Population

0 residents of Nebo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nebo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Nebo ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Nebo is less Asian than neighboring Dixon (0.4% Asian), Madisonville (1.1% Asian), and Hanson (1% Asian).

Nebo's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Nebo, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nebo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Nebo ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nebo's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.7%.

Nebo is more Hispanic than neighboring Manitou (0% Hispanic), Providence (0% Hispanic), and Dixon (0.4% Hispanic). Nebo is less Hispanic than neighboring Madisonville (4.8% Hispanic), and Hanson (4.2% Hispanic).

Nebo's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Nebo, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nebo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Nebo ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Nebo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manitou (0% Native American/Other), Providence (0% Native American/Other), Dixon (0% Native American/Other), Madisonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hanson (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nebo's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Nebo, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nebo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Nebo ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nebo's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.

Nebo is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixon (2.4% Multiracial). Nebo is less Multiracial than neighboring Manitou (10.8% Multiracial), Madisonville (6.2% Multiracial), and Hanson (3.2% 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.