Ord, NE Demographics

A map of Ord's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,986	1,956	94.6%	92.6%
Hispanic	82	83	3.9%	3.9%
Multiracial	28	42	1.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2	14	0.1%	0.7%
Black	1	14	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	1	4	0.0%	0.2%

Ord, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,100, a less than 1% change from the 2,113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ord, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ord 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 Ord, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ord is ranked the 62nd 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). Ord was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ord's White Population

1,986 residents of Ord, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ord is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ord ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Ord's population has increased from 92.6% to 94.6%.

Ord is more White than neighboring North Loup (93.3% White), and Scotia (90.7% White). Ord is less White than neighboring Elyria (100% White), Arcadia (96.1% White), and Burwell (96.8% White).

Ord's Black Population

1 residents of Ord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ord is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ord ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Ord's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ord is less Black than neighboring Burwell (0.5% Black).

Ord's Asian Population

1 residents of Ord, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ord is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ord ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Ord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ord is less Asian than neighboring North Loup (2.1% Asian).

Ord's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Ord, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ord is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ord ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Ord is more Hispanic than neighboring Elyria (0% Hispanic), North Loup (3.8% Hispanic), Arcadia (1.9% Hispanic), and Burwell (0% Hispanic). Ord is less Hispanic than neighboring Scotia (8.6% Hispanic).

Ord's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ord, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ord is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ord ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ord's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Ord is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elyria (0% Native American/Other), North Loup (0% Native American/Other), and Scotia (0% Native American/Other). Ord is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia (1.6% Native American/Other), and Burwell (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ord's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Ord, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ord is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ord ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ord's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ord's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Ord is more Multiracial than neighboring Elyria (0% Multiracial), North Loup (0.8% Multiracial), Scotia (0.7% Multiracial), and Arcadia (0.3% Multiracial). Ord is less Multiracial than neighboring Burwell (2.5% 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.