Potter, NE Demographics

A map of Potter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	310	84.8%	90.6%
Hispanic	38	14	13.4%	4.1%
Asian	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	14	0.7%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.4%	0.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Potter, Nebraska has an estimated population of 283, a large decrease from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potter 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 Potter, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potter is ranked the 296th 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). Potter was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potter's White Population

240 residents of Potter, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potter is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Potter ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Potter's population has decreased from 90.6% to 84.8%.

Potter is more White than neighboring Gurley (73.4% White), and Sidney (84% White). Potter is less White than neighboring Lorenzo (100% White), Peetz (91.3% White), and Dalton (88.5% White).

Potter's Black Population

0 residents of Potter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potter is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Potter ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Potter's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Potter is less Black than neighboring Sidney (1.1% Black).

Potter's Asian Population

2 residents of Potter, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potter is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Potter ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Potter's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Potter is more Asian than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Asian), Gurley (0% Asian), Peetz (0% Asian), and Dalton (0% Asian). Potter is less Asian than neighboring Sidney (1.9% Asian).

Potter's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Potter, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potter is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Potter ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Potter's population has increased from 4.1% to 13.4%.

Potter is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Hispanic), Sidney (10.4% Hispanic), Peetz (7.9% Hispanic), and Dalton (5.5% Hispanic). Potter is less Hispanic than neighboring Gurley (24.6% Hispanic).

Potter's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Potter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potter is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Potter ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Potter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Native American/Other), and Dalton (0% Native American/Other). Potter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gurley (1% Native American/Other), Sidney (0.7% Native American/Other), and Peetz (0.8% Native American/Other).

Potter's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Potter, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potter is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Potter ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Potter's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Potter is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Multiracial), and Peetz (0% Multiracial). Potter is less Multiracial than neighboring Gurley (1% Multiracial), Sidney (1.8% Multiracial), and Dalton (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.