Nehawka, NE Demographics

A map of Nehawka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	163	95.4%	94.2%
Multiracial	4	5	3.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	1	2	0.9%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nehawka, Nebraska has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic decrease from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nehawka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nehawka 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 Nehawka, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nehawka is ranked the 440th 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). Nehawka was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nehawka's White Population

104 residents of Nehawka, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nehawka is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Nehawka ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nehawka's White population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. White residents' share of Nehawka's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.4%.

Nehawka is more White than neighboring Union (81.9% White), Weeping Water (88.4% White), and Dunbar (73.3% White). Nehawka is less White than neighboring Murray (95.8% White), and Avoca (97.9% White).

Nehawka's Black Population

0 residents of Nehawka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nehawka is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Nehawka ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Nehawka is less Black than neighboring Dunbar (1.9% Black).

Nehawka's Asian Population

0 residents of Nehawka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nehawka is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Nehawka ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nehawka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nehawka's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Nehawka's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Nehawka, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nehawka is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nehawka ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nehawka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nehawka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Nehawka is more Hispanic than neighboring Murray (0.5% Hispanic), and Avoca (0% Hispanic). Nehawka is less Hispanic than neighboring Union (2.3% Hispanic), Weeping Water (5.1% Hispanic), and Dunbar (19.2% Hispanic).

Nehawka's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Nehawka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union (0.9% Native American/Other), and Weeping Water (2.5% Native American/Other).

Nehawka's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Nehawka, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nehawka is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nehawka ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nehawka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nehawka's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.7%.

Nehawka is more Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (2.1% Multiracial). Nehawka is less Multiracial than neighboring Union (14.9% Multiracial), Weeping Water (4% Multiracial), and Dunbar (5.6% 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.