Neligh, NE Demographics

A map of Neligh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,302	1,407	85.9%	91.6%
Hispanic	180	89	11.9%	5.8%
Native American/Other	17	6	1.1%	0.4%
Multiracial	10	23	0.7%	1.5%
Black	6	2	0.4%	0.1%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Neligh, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,515, a slight decrease from the 1,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neligh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neligh 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 Neligh, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neligh is ranked the 83rd 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). Neligh was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neligh's White Population

1,302 residents of Neligh, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neligh is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Neligh ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neligh's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Neligh's population has decreased from 91.6% to 85.9%.

Neligh is more White than neighboring Brunswick (63.8% White). Neligh is less White than neighboring Oakdale (93.2% White), Elgin (98.3% White), Clearwater (96.8% White), and Tilden (93.4% White).

Neligh's Black Population

6 residents of Neligh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neligh is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Neligh ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neligh's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Neligh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Neligh is more Black than neighboring Oakdale (0.3% Black), Elgin (0% Black), Clearwater (0% Black), and Tilden (0.3% Black). Neligh is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (20.9% Black).

Neligh's Asian Population

0 residents of Neligh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neligh is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Neligh ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Neligh is less Asian than neighboring Oakdale (2.8% Asian).

Neligh's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Neligh, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neligh is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Neligh ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neligh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 102.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Neligh's population has increased from 5.8% to 11.9%.

Neligh is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakdale (2.8% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), Clearwater (2.6% Hispanic), Tilden (3% Hispanic), and Brunswick (10.7% Hispanic).

Neligh's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Neligh, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neligh is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Neligh ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neligh's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neligh's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Neligh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakdale (0% Native American/Other), Elgin (0% Native American/Other), Clearwater (0% Native American/Other), and Brunswick (0% Native American/Other). Neligh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tilden (2.9% Native American/Other).

Neligh's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Neligh, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neligh is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neligh ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neligh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Neligh's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Neligh is more Multiracial than neighboring Clearwater (0.6% Multiracial), and Tilden (0.4% Multiracial). Neligh is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakdale (0.8% Multiracial), Elgin (1.7% Multiracial), and Brunswick (4.6% 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.