Pilger, NE Demographics

A map of Pilger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	302	197	79.1%	82.1%
Asian	66	1	17.3%	0.4%
Multiracial	9	7	2.4%	2.9%
Hispanic	5	35	1.3%	14.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pilger, Nebraska has an estimated population of 382, a dramatic increase from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pilger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pilger has become 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 Pilger, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pilger is ranked the 245th 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). Pilger was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pilger's White Population

302 residents of Pilger, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pilger is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Pilger ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilger's White population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. White residents' share of Pilger's population has decreased from 82.1% to 79.1%.

Pilger is less White than neighboring Wisner (89% White), Stanton (88.7% White), Winside (86% White), Wayne (81.2% White), and Beemer (88.6% White).

Pilger's Black Population

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

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

Pilger is less Black than neighboring Wisner (0.2% Black), Stanton (0.5% Black), Winside (0.2% Black), and Wayne (1.6% Black).

Pilger's Asian Population

66 residents of Pilger, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pilger is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pilger ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6500.0%. Asian residents' share of Pilger's population has increased from 0.4% to 17.3%.

Pilger is more Asian than neighboring Wisner (0.3% Asian), Stanton (0% Asian), Winside (0% Asian), Wayne (0.4% Asian), and Beemer (2.2% Asian).

Pilger's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pilger, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pilger is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pilger ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pilger's population has decreased from 14.6% to 1.3%.

Pilger is less Hispanic than neighboring Wisner (7.3% Hispanic), Stanton (6.1% Hispanic), Winside (7.2% Hispanic), Wayne (13.6% Hispanic), and Beemer (6.5% Hispanic).

Pilger's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pilger, 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 Pilger is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pilger ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilger's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pilger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pilger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wisner (1.1% Native American/Other), Stanton (0.1% Native American/Other), Winside (0.2% Native American/Other), Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other), and Beemer (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pilger's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Pilger, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pilger is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pilger ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pilger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pilger's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Pilger is more Multiracial than neighboring Wisner (2% Multiracial), Wayne (1.8% Multiracial), and Beemer (1.9% Multiracial). Pilger is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanton (4.6% Multiracial), and Winside (6.4% 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.