Ravenna, NE Demographics

A map of Ravenna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,275	1,328	92.3%	92.2%
Multiracial	87	39	6.3%	2.7%
Hispanic	11	57	0.8%	4.0%
Black	4	7	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	2	6	0.1%	0.4%

Ravenna, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,382, a decrease from the 1,441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ravenna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ravenna is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ravenna, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ravenna is ranked the 93rd 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). Ravenna was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ravenna's White Population

1,275 residents of Ravenna, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ravenna is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ravenna ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.3%.

Ravenna is more White than neighboring Poole (0% White), Rockville (90.5% White), and Howard City (Boelus) (89.8% White). Ravenna is less White than neighboring Hazard (100% White), and Pleasanton (96.6% White).

Ravenna's Black Population

4 residents of Ravenna, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ravenna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ravenna ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ravenna is more Black than neighboring Poole (0% Black), Rockville (0% Black), Howard City (Boelus) (0% Black), Hazard (0% Black), and Pleasanton (0% Black).

Ravenna's Asian Population

2 residents of Ravenna, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ravenna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ravenna ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ravenna is more Asian than neighboring Poole (0% Asian), Howard City (Boelus) (0% Asian), Hazard (0% Asian), and Pleasanton (0% Asian). Ravenna is less Asian than neighboring Rockville (4.7% Asian).

Ravenna's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ravenna, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ravenna is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ravenna ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ravenna's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.8%.

Ravenna is more Hispanic than neighboring Poole (0% Hispanic), and Hazard (0% Hispanic). Ravenna is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (1.2% Hispanic), Howard City (Boelus) (10.2% Hispanic), and Pleasanton (3.1% Hispanic).

Ravenna's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Ravenna, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ravenna ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ravenna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poole (0% Native American/Other), Rockville (0% Native American/Other), Howard City (Boelus) (0% Native American/Other), Hazard (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasanton (0% Native American/Other).

Ravenna's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Ravenna, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ravenna is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ravenna ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ravenna's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.3%.

Ravenna is more Multiracial than neighboring Poole (0% Multiracial), Rockville (3.6% Multiracial), Howard City (Boelus) (0% Multiracial), Hazard (0% Multiracial), and Pleasanton (0.4% 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.