Pender, NE Demographics

A map of Pender's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,141	1,022	82.7%	91.7%
Hispanic	116	42	8.4%	3.8%
Multiracial	77	17	5.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	27	29	2.0%	2.6%
Asian	13	2	0.9%	0.2%
Black	5	3	0.4%	0.3%

Pender, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,379, a large increase from the 1,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pender, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pender 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 Pender, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pender is ranked the 94th 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). Pender was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pender's White Population

1,141 residents of Pender, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pender is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Pender ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Pender's population has decreased from 91.7% to 82.7%.

Pender is more White than neighboring Emerson (75.4% White), and Rosalie (22.3% White). Pender is less White than neighboring Thurston (97% White), Bancroft (89.2% White), and Beemer (88.6% White).

Pender's Black Population

5 residents of Pender, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pender is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Pender ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Pender's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pender is more Black than neighboring Thurston (0% Black), Emerson (0.1% Black), Bancroft (0% Black), Beemer (0% Black), and Rosalie (0% Black).

Pender's Asian Population

13 residents of Pender, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pender is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pender ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Pender's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Pender is more Asian than neighboring Thurston (0% Asian), Emerson (0% Asian), Bancroft (0% Asian), and Rosalie (0% Asian). Pender is less Asian than neighboring Beemer (2.2% Asian).

Pender's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Pender, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pender is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pender ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 176.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pender's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.4%.

Pender is more Hispanic than neighboring Thurston (0% Hispanic), Bancroft (1.7% Hispanic), Beemer (6.5% Hispanic), and Rosalie (7.3% Hispanic). Pender is less Hispanic than neighboring Emerson (11.9% Hispanic).

Pender's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Pender, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pender is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pender ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pender's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

Pender is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beemer (0.8% Native American/Other). Pender is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thurston (3% Native American/Other), Emerson (10.7% Native American/Other), Bancroft (4.9% Native American/Other), and Rosalie (69.2% Native American/Other).

Pender's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Pender, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pender is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pender ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pender's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 352.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pender's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.6%.

Pender is more Multiracial than neighboring Thurston (0% Multiracial), Emerson (1.9% Multiracial), Bancroft (4.2% Multiracial), Beemer (1.9% Multiracial), and Rosalie (1.2% 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.