Newcastle, NE Demographics

A map of Newcastle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	345	261	91.8%	96.0%
Multiracial	26	6	6.9%	2.2%
Hispanic	5	4	1.3%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Newcastle, Nebraska has an estimated population of 376, a dramatic increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newcastle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newcastle 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 Newcastle, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newcastle is ranked the 247th 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). Newcastle was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newcastle's White Population

345 residents of Newcastle, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newcastle is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Newcastle ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's White population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. White residents' share of Newcastle's population has decreased from 96.0% to 91.8%.

Newcastle is more White than neighboring Burbank (49.1% White), and Vermillion (81.9% White). Newcastle is less White than neighboring Maskell (94.7% White), Martinsburg (100% White), and Obert (100% White).

Newcastle's Black Population

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

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

Newcastle is less Black than neighboring Vermillion (2% Black).

Newcastle's Asian Population

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

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

Newcastle is less Asian than neighboring Vermillion (3.8% Asian).

Newcastle's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Newcastle, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newcastle is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newcastle ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newcastle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Newcastle is more Hispanic than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Hispanic), and Obert (0% Hispanic). Newcastle is less Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (49.1% Hispanic), Maskell (5.3% Hispanic), and Vermillion (3.6% Hispanic).

Newcastle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newcastle, 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 Newcastle is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Newcastle ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newcastle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newcastle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vermillion (3.1% Native American/Other).

Newcastle's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Newcastle, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newcastle is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Newcastle ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newcastle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Newcastle's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.9%.

Newcastle is more Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (1.8% Multiracial), Maskell (0% Multiracial), Vermillion (5.7% Multiracial), Martinsburg (0% Multiracial), and Obert (0% 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.