Plattsmouth, NE Demographics

A map of Plattsmouth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,740	5,717	85.3%	87.4%
Hispanic	530	421	7.9%	6.4%
Multiracial	315	291	4.7%	4.4%
Native American/Other	104	59	1.5%	0.9%
Asian	30	26	0.4%	0.4%
Black	12	30	0.2%	0.5%

Plattsmouth, Nebraska has an estimated population of 6,731, a slight increase from the 6,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plattsmouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plattsmouth 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 Plattsmouth, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plattsmouth is ranked the 27th 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). Plattsmouth was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plattsmouth's White Population

5,740 residents of Plattsmouth, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plattsmouth is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Plattsmouth ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has decreased from 87.4% to 85.3%.

Plattsmouth is more White than neighboring La Platte (0% White), Offutt AFB (56.8% White), and Bellevue (68.1% White). Plattsmouth is less White than neighboring Murray (95.8% White), and Pacific Junction (100% White).

Plattsmouth's Black Population

12 residents of Plattsmouth, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plattsmouth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Plattsmouth ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Plattsmouth is more Black than neighboring La Platte (0% Black), Murray (0% Black), and Pacific Junction (0% Black). Plattsmouth is less Black than neighboring Offutt AFB (8.4% Black), and Bellevue (5.6% Black).

Plattsmouth's Asian Population

30 residents of Plattsmouth, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plattsmouth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Plattsmouth ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Plattsmouth is more Asian than neighboring La Platte (0% Asian), Murray (0% Asian), and Pacific Junction (0% Asian). Plattsmouth is less Asian than neighboring Offutt AFB (1.4% Asian), and Bellevue (3.1% Asian).

Plattsmouth's Hispanic Population

530 residents of Plattsmouth, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plattsmouth is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Plattsmouth ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.9%.

Plattsmouth is more Hispanic than neighboring La Platte (0% Hispanic), Murray (0.5% Hispanic), and Pacific Junction (0% Hispanic). Plattsmouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Offutt AFB (16.2% Hispanic), and Bellevue (17% Hispanic).

Plattsmouth's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Plattsmouth, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plattsmouth is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plattsmouth ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Plattsmouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Platte (0% Native American/Other), Murray (0% Native American/Other), Pacific Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (1.4% Native American/Other). Plattsmouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Offutt AFB (1.9% Native American/Other).

Plattsmouth's Multiracial Population

315 residents of Plattsmouth, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plattsmouth is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plattsmouth ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plattsmouth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Plattsmouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Plattsmouth is more Multiracial than neighboring La Platte (0% Multiracial), Murray (3.7% Multiracial), and Pacific Junction (0% Multiracial). Plattsmouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Offutt AFB (15.2% 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.