Red Cloud, NE Demographics

A map of Red Cloud's Population by Race

Red Cloud, Nebraska has an estimated population of 934, a slight decrease from the 962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Cloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Cloud 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 Red Cloud, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Cloud is ranked the 129th 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). Red Cloud was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Cloud's White Population

807 residents of Red Cloud, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Cloud is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Red Cloud ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cloud's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Red Cloud's population has decreased from 88.3% to 86.4%.

Red Cloud is more White than neighboring Guide Rock (63.3% White). Red Cloud is less White than neighboring Cowles (100% White), Inavale (100% White), Riverton (86.8% White), and Bladen (90.4% White).

Red Cloud's Black Population

0 residents of Red Cloud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Cloud is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Red Cloud ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Red Cloud's Asian Population

28 residents of Red Cloud, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Cloud is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Red Cloud ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cloud's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Red Cloud's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.0%.

Red Cloud is more Asian than neighboring Cowles (0% Asian), Inavale (0% Asian), Guide Rock (0% Asian), Riverton (0% Asian), and Bladen (0% Asian).

Red Cloud's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Red Cloud, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Cloud is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Red Cloud ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cloud's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Cloud's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Red Cloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Cowles (0% Hispanic), Inavale (0% Hispanic), and Bladen (5.4% Hispanic). Red Cloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Guide Rock (31.8% Hispanic), and Riverton (13.2% Hispanic).

Red Cloud's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Red Cloud, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Cloud is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Cloud ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cloud's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Cloud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Red Cloud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cowles (0% Native American/Other), Inavale (0% Native American/Other), Guide Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Riverton (0% Native American/Other). Red Cloud is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bladen (3.6% Native American/Other).

Red Cloud's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Red Cloud, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Cloud is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Red Cloud ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Cloud's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Cloud's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Red Cloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowles (0% Multiracial), Inavale (0% Multiracial), Riverton (0% Multiracial), and Bladen (0.6% Multiracial). Red Cloud is less Multiracial than neighboring Guide Rock (4.9% 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.