Osceola, NE Demographics

A map of Osceola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	752	810	83.9%	92.6%
Hispanic	88	17	9.8%	1.9%
Multiracial	38	35	4.2%	4.0%
Asian	11	1	1.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	6	10	0.7%	1.1%
Black	1	2	0.1%	0.2%

Osceola, Nebraska has an estimated population of 896, a slight increase from the 875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Osceola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Osceola 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 Osceola, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Osceola is ranked the 135th 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). Osceola was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Osceola's White Population

752 residents of Osceola, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Osceola is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Osceola ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Osceola's population has decreased from 92.6% to 83.9%.

Osceola is less White than neighboring Stromsburg (90.7% White), Shelby (86.4% White), Silver Creek (91.8% White), Benedict (91.8% White), and Gresham (85.5% White).

Osceola's Black Population

1 residents of Osceola, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Osceola is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Osceola ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Osceola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Osceola is more Black than neighboring Shelby (0% Black), Silver Creek (0% Black), Benedict (0% Black), and Gresham (0% Black). Osceola is less Black than neighboring Stromsburg (0.8% Black).

Osceola's Asian Population

11 residents of Osceola, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Osceola is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Osceola ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Asian residents' share of Osceola's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Osceola is more Asian than neighboring Stromsburg (0% Asian), Shelby (0% Asian), Silver Creek (0% Asian), Benedict (0% Asian), and Gresham (0.4% Asian).

Osceola's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Osceola, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Osceola is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Osceola ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 417.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Osceola's population has increased from 1.9% to 9.8%.

Osceola is more Hispanic than neighboring Stromsburg (4.2% Hispanic), Silver Creek (7.9% Hispanic), Benedict (0.4% Hispanic), and Gresham (6.8% Hispanic).

Osceola's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Osceola, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Osceola is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Osceola ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Osceola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Osceola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stromsburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Shelby (0% Native American/Other), Silver Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Benedict (0% Native American/Other). Osceola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gresham (2.4% Native American/Other).

Osceola's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Osceola, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Osceola is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Osceola ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Osceola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Osceola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Osceola is more Multiracial than neighboring Stromsburg (3.9% Multiracial), Shelby (3.8% Multiracial), and Silver Creek (0.3% Multiracial). Osceola is less Multiracial than neighboring Benedict (7.9% Multiracial), and Gresham (4.8% 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.