Overton, NE Demographics

A map of Overton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	515	523	74.7%	86.2%
Hispanic	140	55	20.3%	9.1%
Native American/Other	25	9	3.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	9	17	1.3%	2.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Overton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 689, a large increase from the 607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Overton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Overton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Overton, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Overton is ranked the 169th 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). Overton was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Overton's White Population

515 residents of Overton, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Overton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Overton ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Overton's population has decreased from 86.2% to 74.7%.

Overton is more White than neighboring Lexington (18.7% White). Overton is less White than neighboring Elm Creek (84.9% White), Sumner (80.5% White), Bertrand (86.1% White), and Miller (83.6% White).

Overton's Black Population

0 residents of Overton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Overton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Overton ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Overton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Overton is less Black than neighboring Elm Creek (0.3% Black), and Lexington (13.8% Black).

Overton's Asian Population

0 residents of Overton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Overton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Overton ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Overton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Overton is less Asian than neighboring Elm Creek (1.2% Asian), Sumner (1.1% Asian), and Lexington (1.2% Asian).

Overton's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Overton, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Overton is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Overton ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 154.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Overton's population has increased from 9.1% to 20.3%.

Overton is more Hispanic than neighboring Elm Creek (11.5% Hispanic), Sumner (15.3% Hispanic), Bertrand (9.5% Hispanic), and Miller (16.4% Hispanic). Overton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (64% Hispanic).

Overton's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Overton, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Overton is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Overton ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Overton's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.6%.

Overton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm Creek (0.1% Native American/Other), Sumner (0% Native American/Other), Lexington (0.7% Native American/Other), Bertrand (0% Native American/Other), and Miller (0% Native American/Other).

Overton's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Overton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Overton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Overton ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Overton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.3%.

Overton is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller (0% Multiracial). Overton is less Multiracial than neighboring Elm Creek (2.1% Multiracial), Sumner (3.1% Multiracial), Lexington (1.6% Multiracial), and Bertrand (4.5% 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.