Paxton, NE Demographics

A map of Paxton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	570	443	91.6%	85.9%
Hispanic	46	46	7.4%	8.9%
Multiracial	6	26	1.0%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Paxton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 622, a large increase from the 516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paxton has become considerably 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 Paxton, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paxton is ranked the 183rd 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). Paxton was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paxton's White Population

570 residents of Paxton, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paxton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Paxton ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Paxton's population has increased from 85.9% to 91.6%.

Paxton is more White than neighboring Sutherland (88.9% White), and Keystone (0% White). Paxton is less White than neighboring Sarben (100% White), Roscoe (100% White), and Elsie (96.4% White).

Paxton's Black Population

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

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

Paxton is less Black than neighboring Sutherland (0.7% Black).

Paxton's Asian Population

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

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

Paxton is less Asian than neighboring Sutherland (0.5% Asian).

Paxton's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Paxton, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paxton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paxton ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Paxton's population has decreased from 8.9% to 7.4%.

Paxton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sarben (0% Hispanic), Roscoe (0% Hispanic), Keystone (0% Hispanic), and Elsie (0% Hispanic). Paxton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sutherland (9.3% Hispanic).

Paxton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paxton, 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 Paxton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Paxton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paxton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sutherland (0.7% Native American/Other).

Paxton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Paxton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paxton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paxton ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paxton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Paxton's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.0%.

Paxton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sarben (0% Multiracial), Sutherland (0% Multiracial), Roscoe (0% Multiracial), and Keystone (0% Multiracial). Paxton is less Multiracial than neighboring Elsie (3.6% 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.