Orleans, NE Demographics

A map of Orleans's Population by Race

Orleans, Nebraska has an estimated population of 337, a slight decrease from the 341 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orleans, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orleans has become 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 Orleans, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orleans is ranked the 266th 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). Orleans was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orleans's White Population

318 residents of Orleans, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orleans is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Orleans ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 95.3% to 94.4%.

Orleans is more White than neighboring Stamford (89.3% White), and Huntley (70.8% White). Orleans is less White than neighboring Alma (95.1% White), Woodruff (100% White), and Long Island (96.3% White).

Orleans's Black Population

2 residents of Orleans, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Orleans ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Orleans is more Black than neighboring Alma (0.2% Black), Stamford (0% Black), Woodruff (0% Black), Huntley (0% Black), and Long Island (0% Black).

Orleans's Asian Population

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

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

Orleans is less Asian than neighboring Alma (0.8% Asian).

Orleans's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Orleans, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orleans is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orleans ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Orleans's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.9%.

Orleans is more Hispanic than neighboring Alma (1.6% Hispanic), Woodruff (0% Hispanic), and Long Island (0% Hispanic). Orleans is less Hispanic than neighboring Stamford (6.2% Hispanic), and Huntley (29.2% Hispanic).

Orleans's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Orleans's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Orleans, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orleans is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orleans ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orleans's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orleans's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Orleans is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodruff (0% Multiracial), and Huntley (0% Multiracial). Orleans is less Multiracial than neighboring Alma (2.3% Multiracial), Stamford (4.5% Multiracial), and Long Island (3.7% 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.