Ogallala, NE Demographics

A map of Ogallala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,811	4,094	79.8%	83.9%
Hispanic	606	566	12.7%	11.6%
Multiracial	213	150	4.5%	3.1%
Black	80	15	1.7%	0.3%
Asian	58	25	1.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	9	28	0.2%	0.6%

Ogallala, Nebraska has an estimated population of 4,777, a slight decrease from the 4,878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ogallala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ogallala 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 Ogallala, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ogallala is ranked the 36th 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). Ogallala was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ogallala's White Population

3,811 residents of Ogallala, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ogallala is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ogallala ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Ogallala's population has decreased from 83.9% to 79.8%.

Ogallala is more White than neighboring Keystone (0% White). Ogallala is less White than neighboring Martin (100% White), Roscoe (100% White), Brule (89.3% White), and Lemoyne (100% White).

Ogallala's Black Population

80 residents of Ogallala, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ogallala is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ogallala ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's Black population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Black residents' share of Ogallala's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Ogallala is more Black than neighboring Martin (0% Black), Roscoe (0% Black), Keystone (0% Black), Brule (0% Black), and Lemoyne (0% Black).

Ogallala's Asian Population

58 residents of Ogallala, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ogallala is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ogallala ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's Asian population has grown by an estimated 132.0%. Asian residents' share of Ogallala's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Ogallala is more Asian than neighboring Martin (0% Asian), Roscoe (0% Asian), Keystone (0% Asian), Brule (0.3% Asian), and Lemoyne (0% Asian).

Ogallala's Hispanic Population

606 residents of Ogallala, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ogallala is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ogallala ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ogallala's population has increased from 11.6% to 12.7%.

Ogallala is more Hispanic than neighboring Martin (0% Hispanic), Roscoe (0% Hispanic), Keystone (0% Hispanic), Brule (8.1% Hispanic), and Lemoyne (0% Hispanic).

Ogallala's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Ogallala, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ogallala is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ogallala ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ogallala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ogallala is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martin (0% Native American/Other), Roscoe (0% Native American/Other), Keystone (0% Native American/Other), Brule (0% Native American/Other), and Lemoyne (0% Native American/Other).

Ogallala's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Ogallala, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ogallala is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ogallala ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ogallala's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ogallala's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Ogallala is more Multiracial than neighboring Martin (0% Multiracial), Roscoe (0% Multiracial), Keystone (0% Multiracial), Brule (2.3% Multiracial), and Lemoyne (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.