Oshkosh, NE Demographics

A map of Oshkosh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	738	721	91.4%	89.1%
Hispanic	57	66	7.1%	8.2%
Native American/Other	7	3	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	3	1	0.4%	0.1%
Multiracial	2	18	0.2%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oshkosh, Nebraska has an estimated population of 807, a less than 1% change from the 809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oshkosh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oshkosh is ranked the 147th 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). Oshkosh was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oshkosh's White Population

738 residents of Oshkosh, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oshkosh is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Oshkosh ranks 377th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oshkosh's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Oshkosh's population has increased from 89.1% to 91.4%.

Oshkosh is more White than neighboring Lewellen (88.4% White), Chappell (83.2% White), and Belmar (78.3% White). Oshkosh is less White than neighboring Lisco (100% White), and Lodgepole (92.8% White).

Oshkosh's Black Population

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

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

Oshkosh is less Black than neighboring Belmar (7.7% Black).

Oshkosh's Asian Population

3 residents of Oshkosh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oshkosh is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Oshkosh ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oshkosh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Oshkosh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oshkosh is more Asian than neighboring Lewellen (0% Asian), Lisco (0% Asian), Lodgepole (0% Asian), and Belmar (0% Asian).

Oshkosh's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Oshkosh, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oshkosh is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oshkosh ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oshkosh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oshkosh's population has decreased from 8.2% to 7.1%.

Oshkosh is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewellen (1% Hispanic), Lisco (0% Hispanic), and Lodgepole (1.8% Hispanic). Oshkosh is less Hispanic than neighboring Chappell (12.3% Hispanic), and Belmar (14% Hispanic).

Oshkosh's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Oshkosh, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oshkosh is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oshkosh ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oshkosh's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oshkosh's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Oshkosh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lisco (0% Native American/Other), Chappell (0% Native American/Other), Lodgepole (0.4% Native American/Other), and Belmar (0% Native American/Other). Oshkosh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewellen (4.3% Native American/Other).

Oshkosh's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Oshkosh, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oshkosh is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oshkosh ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oshkosh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Oshkosh's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.2%.

Oshkosh is more Multiracial than neighboring Lisco (0% Multiracial), and Belmar (0% Multiracial). Oshkosh is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewellen (6.3% Multiracial), Chappell (4% Multiracial), and Lodgepole (4.9% 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.