Oconto, NE Demographics

A map of Oconto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	136	128	81.4%	92.8%
Hispanic	25	4	15.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	6	6	3.6%	4.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oconto, Nebraska has an estimated population of 167, a large increase from the 138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oconto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oconto 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 Oconto, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oconto is ranked the 384th 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). Oconto was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oconto's White Population

136 residents of Oconto, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oconto is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Oconto ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Oconto's population has decreased from 92.8% to 81.4%.

Oconto is more White than neighboring Eddyville (52% White), Sumner (80.5% White), and Berwyn (78.4% White). Oconto is less White than neighboring Callaway (94% White), and Broken Bow (86.7% White).

Oconto's Black Population

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

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

Oconto is less Black than neighboring Eddyville (3.2% Black), and Broken Bow (1.1% Black).

Oconto's Asian Population

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

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

Oconto is less Asian than neighboring Broken Bow (0.3% Asian), Sumner (1.1% Asian), and Berwyn (2% Asian).

Oconto's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Oconto, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oconto is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oconto ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oconto's population has increased from 2.9% to 15.0%.

Oconto is more Hispanic than neighboring Callaway (5.3% Hispanic), Broken Bow (6.4% Hispanic), and Berwyn (0% Hispanic). Oconto is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddyville (44.8% Hispanic), and Sumner (15.3% Hispanic).

Oconto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oconto, 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 Oconto is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oconto ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oconto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oconto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broken Bow (1% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (7.8% Native American/Other).

Oconto's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Oconto, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oconto is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oconto ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Oconto's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.6%.

Oconto is more Multiracial than neighboring Eddyville (0% Multiracial), Callaway (0.7% Multiracial), and Sumner (3.1% Multiracial). Oconto is less Multiracial than neighboring Broken Bow (4.6% Multiracial), and Berwyn (11.8% 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.