Norfolk, NE Demographics

A map of Norfolk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,300	19,210	77.9%	77.0%
Hispanic	4,032	3,941	15.5%	15.8%
Multiracial	907	748	3.5%	3.0%
Native American/Other	295	405	1.1%	1.6%
Asian	263	279	1.0%	1.1%
Black	257	372	1.0%	1.5%

Norfolk, Nebraska has an estimated population of 26,054, an increase from the 24,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norfolk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norfolk has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Norfolk, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norfolk is ranked the 7th 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). Norfolk was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norfolk's White Population

20,300 residents of Norfolk, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norfolk is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Norfolk ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Norfolk's population has increased from 77.0% to 77.9%.

Norfolk is less White than neighboring Woodland Park (81.5% White), Hadar (91.3% White), Hoskins (98.4% White), Battle Creek (94.6% White), and Pierce (94.7% White).

Norfolk's Black Population

257 residents of Norfolk, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norfolk is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Norfolk ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Black residents' share of Norfolk's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Norfolk is more Black than neighboring Woodland Park (0% Black), Hadar (0% Black), Hoskins (0.4% Black), Battle Creek (0.4% Black), and Pierce (0% Black).

Norfolk's Asian Population

263 residents of Norfolk, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norfolk is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Norfolk ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Norfolk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Norfolk is more Asian than neighboring Woodland Park (0% Asian), Hadar (0% Asian), Hoskins (0.4% Asian), Battle Creek (0.2% Asian), and Pierce (0.4% Asian).

Norfolk's Hispanic Population

4,032 residents of Norfolk, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norfolk is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Norfolk ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Norfolk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.5%.

Norfolk is more Hispanic than neighboring Hadar (7.6% Hispanic), Hoskins (0% Hispanic), Battle Creek (1.4% Hispanic), and Pierce (1.5% Hispanic). Norfolk is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Park (17.5% Hispanic).

Norfolk's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Norfolk, 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 Norfolk is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Norfolk ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norfolk's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Norfolk is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland Park (0% Native American/Other), Hadar (0% Native American/Other), Hoskins (0% Native American/Other), Battle Creek (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pierce (0.9% Native American/Other).

Norfolk's Multiracial Population

907 residents of Norfolk, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norfolk is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Norfolk ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norfolk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Norfolk's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Norfolk is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Park (1% Multiracial), Hadar (1.1% Multiracial), Hoskins (0.8% Multiracial), Battle Creek (3.1% Multiracial), and Pierce (2.6% 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.