O'Neill, NE Demographics

A map of O'Neill's Population by Race

O'Neill, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,570, a less than 1% change from the 3,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of O'Neill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

O'Neill 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 O'Neill, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

O'Neill is ranked the 42nd 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). O'Neill was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

O'Neill's White Population

3,002 residents of O'Neill, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in O'Neill is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. O'Neill ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of O'Neill's population has decreased from 87.5% to 84.1%.

O'Neill is more White than neighboring Inman (71.9% White). O'Neill is less White than neighboring Emmet (100% White), Page (85% White), Chambers (97.4% White), and Atkinson (94.4% White).

O'Neill's Black Population

40 residents of O'Neill, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in O'Neill is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. O'Neill ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of O'Neill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

O'Neill is more Black than neighboring Inman (0% Black), Emmet (0% Black), Page (0% Black), Chambers (0.2% Black), and Atkinson (0% Black).

O'Neill's Asian Population

9 residents of O'Neill, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in O'Neill is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. O'Neill ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Asian residents' share of O'Neill's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

O'Neill is more Asian than neighboring Inman (0% Asian), Emmet (0% Asian), Page (0% Asian), and Chambers (0% Asian). O'Neill is less Asian than neighboring Atkinson (0.4% Asian).

O'Neill's Hispanic Population

350 residents of O'Neill, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in O'Neill is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. O'Neill ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of O'Neill's population has increased from 8.5% to 9.8%.

O'Neill is more Hispanic than neighboring Emmet (0% Hispanic), Page (2.5% Hispanic), Chambers (0% Hispanic), and Atkinson (2.4% Hispanic). O'Neill is less Hispanic than neighboring Inman (27.5% Hispanic).

O'Neill's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of O'Neill, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in O'Neill is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. O'Neill ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 95.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of O'Neill's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

O'Neill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inman (0% Native American/Other), Emmet (0% Native American/Other), and Atkinson (1% Native American/Other). O'Neill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Page (5% Native American/Other), and Chambers (1.4% Native American/Other).

O'Neill's Multiracial Population

126 residents of O'Neill, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in O'Neill is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. O'Neill ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, O'Neill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of O'Neill's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.5%.

O'Neill is more Multiracial than neighboring Inman (0.7% Multiracial), Emmet (0% Multiracial), Chambers (0.9% Multiracial), and Atkinson (1.8% Multiracial). O'Neill is less Multiracial than neighboring Page (7.5% 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.