North Platte, NE Demographics

A map of North Platte's Population by Race

North Platte, Nebraska has an estimated population of 22,831, a slight decrease from the 23,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Platte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Platte 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 North Platte, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Platte is ranked the 11th 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). North Platte was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Platte's White Population

19,237 residents of North Platte, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Platte is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. North Platte ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of North Platte's population has increased from 82.9% to 84.3%.

North Platte is more White than neighboring Hershey (82.2% White), and Wellfleet (67.6% White). North Platte is less White than neighboring Maxwell (94.8% White), Sutherland (88.9% White), and Brady (84.7% White).

North Platte's Black Population

238 residents of North Platte, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Platte is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. North Platte ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Black residents' share of North Platte's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

North Platte is more Black than neighboring Hershey (0% Black), Sutherland (0.7% Black), Wellfleet (0% Black), and Brady (0% Black). North Platte is less Black than neighboring Maxwell (1.1% Black).

North Platte's Asian Population

173 residents of North Platte, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Platte is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. North Platte ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Asian residents' share of North Platte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

North Platte is more Asian than neighboring Hershey (0% Asian), Maxwell (0% Asian), Sutherland (0.5% Asian), Wellfleet (0% Asian), and Brady (0% Asian).

North Platte's Hispanic Population

2,305 residents of North Platte, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Platte is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. North Platte ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North Platte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.1%.

North Platte is more Hispanic than neighboring Hershey (9.8% Hispanic), Maxwell (0% Hispanic), and Sutherland (9.3% Hispanic). North Platte is less Hispanic than neighboring Wellfleet (32.4% Hispanic), and Brady (10.2% Hispanic).

North Platte's Native American/Other Population

309 residents of North Platte, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Platte is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. North Platte ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Platte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

North Platte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hershey (0.7% Native American/Other), Maxwell (0.6% Native American/Other), Sutherland (0.7% Native American/Other), Wellfleet (0% Native American/Other), and Brady (0% Native American/Other).

North Platte's Multiracial Population

569 residents of North Platte, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Platte is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Platte ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Platte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Multiracial residents' share of North Platte's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.5%.

North Platte is more Multiracial than neighboring Sutherland (0% Multiracial), and Wellfleet (0% Multiracial). North Platte is less Multiracial than neighboring Hershey (7.3% Multiracial), Maxwell (3.4% Multiracial), and Brady (5.1% 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.