Pierce, NE Demographics

A map of Pierce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,852	1,730	94.7%	93.8%
Multiracial	50	53	2.6%	2.9%
Hispanic	29	46	1.5%	2.5%
Native American/Other	18	8	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	7	3	0.4%	0.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Pierce, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,956, an increase from the 1,845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierce 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 Pierce, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierce is ranked the 66th 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). Pierce was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierce's White Population

1,852 residents of Pierce, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierce is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Pierce ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Pierce's population has increased from 93.8% to 94.7%.

Pierce is more White than neighboring Hadar (91.3% White), and Norfolk (77.9% White). Pierce is less White than neighboring Foster (100% White), Osmond (99.5% White), and McLean (100% White).

Pierce's Black Population

0 residents of Pierce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierce is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Pierce ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Pierce is less Black than neighboring Norfolk (1% Black).

Pierce's Asian Population

7 residents of Pierce, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierce is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pierce ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Pierce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pierce is more Asian than neighboring Hadar (0% Asian), Foster (0% Asian), Osmond (0% Asian), and McLean (0% Asian). Pierce is less Asian than neighboring Norfolk (1% Asian).

Pierce's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Pierce, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierce is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pierce ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierce's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.5%.

Pierce is more Hispanic than neighboring Foster (0% Hispanic), Osmond (0.5% Hispanic), and McLean (0% Hispanic). Pierce is less Hispanic than neighboring Hadar (7.6% Hispanic), and Norfolk (15.5% Hispanic).

Pierce's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Pierce, 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 Pierce is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierce ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierce's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Pierce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hadar (0% Native American/Other), Foster (0% Native American/Other), Osmond (0% Native American/Other), and McLean (0% Native American/Other). Pierce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norfolk (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pierce's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Pierce, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierce is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pierce ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Pierce is more Multiracial than neighboring Hadar (1.1% Multiracial), Foster (0% Multiracial), Osmond (0% Multiracial), and McLean (0% Multiracial). Pierce is less Multiracial than neighboring Norfolk (3.5% 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.