Ragan, NE Demographics

A map of Ragan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	20	100.0%	90.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	9.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ragan, Nebraska has an estimated population of 12, a dramatic decrease from the 22 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ragan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ragan has become considerably 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 Ragan, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ragan is ranked the 568th 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). Ragan was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ragan's White Population

12 residents of Ragan, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ragan is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ragan ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ragan's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Ragan's population has increased from 90.9% to 100.0%.

Ragan is more White than neighboring Huntley (70.8% White), Wilcox (96.4% White), Holdrege (87% White), Funk (84% White), and Atlanta (91% White).

Ragan's Black Population

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

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

Ragan is less Black than neighboring Holdrege (1.4% Black), and Funk (0.4% Black).

Ragan's Asian Population

0 residents of Ragan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ragan is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ragan ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ragan is less Asian than neighboring Holdrege (0.1% Asian).

Ragan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ragan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ragan is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ragan ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ragan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ragan's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Ragan is less Hispanic than neighboring Huntley (29.2% Hispanic), Wilcox (0.3% Hispanic), Holdrege (8.4% Hispanic), Funk (9% Hispanic), and Atlanta (2.3% Hispanic).

Ragan's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Ragan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox (1.2% Native American/Other), Holdrege (0.5% Native American/Other), and Funk (4.1% Native American/Other).

Ragan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ragan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ragan is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ragan ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Ragan is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilcox (2.1% Multiracial), Holdrege (2.6% Multiracial), Funk (2.5% Multiracial), and Atlanta (6.8% 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.