Richland, NE Demographics

A map of Richland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	61	83.6%	87.1%
Hispanic	9	9	16.4%	12.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Richland, Nebraska has an estimated population of 55, a large decrease from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richland 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 Richland, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richland is ranked the 507th 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). Richland was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richland's White Population

46 residents of Richland, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richland is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Richland ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Richland's population has decreased from 87.1% to 83.6%.

Richland is more White than neighboring Columbus (67.6% White), Schuyler (16% White), and Octavia (48.4% White). Richland is less White than neighboring Bellwood (96.5% White), and Lakeview (99.8% White).

Richland's Black Population

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

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

Richland is less Black than neighboring Columbus (0.8% Black), and Schuyler (5.2% Black).

Richland's Asian Population

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

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

Richland is less Asian than neighboring Columbus (0.1% Asian), and Schuyler (0.3% Asian).

Richland's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Richland, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richland is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Richland ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richland's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Richland's population has increased from 12.9% to 16.4%.

Richland is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellwood (1% Hispanic), and Lakeview (0% Hispanic). Richland is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (28.2% Hispanic), Schuyler (75.2% Hispanic), and Octavia (47.7% Hispanic).

Richland's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Richland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Columbus (0.3% Native American/Other), Schuyler (2.2% Native American/Other), and Lakeview (0.2% Native American/Other).

Richland's Multiracial Population

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

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

Richland is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellwood (2.2% Multiracial), Columbus (2.9% Multiracial), Schuyler (1.2% Multiracial), and Octavia (3.9% 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.