Rising City, NE Demographics

A map of Rising City's Population by Race

Rising City, Nebraska has an estimated population of 256, a large decrease from the 356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rising City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rising City 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 Rising City, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rising City is ranked the 314th 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). Rising City was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rising City's White Population

248 residents of Rising City, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rising City is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Rising City ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising City's White population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Rising City's population has increased from 91.9% to 96.9%.

Rising City is more White than neighboring Surprise (54.3% White), Shelby (86.4% White), Bellwood (96.5% White), and Ulysses (90% White). Rising City is less White than neighboring Garrison (100% White).

Rising City's Black Population

0 residents of Rising City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rising City is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Rising City ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Rising City is less Black than neighboring Surprise (22.9% Black).

Rising City's Asian Population

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

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

Rising City's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Rising City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rising City is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rising City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rising City's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.8%.

Rising City is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrison (0% Hispanic), and Ulysses (0.5% Hispanic). Rising City is less Hispanic than neighboring Surprise (22.9% Hispanic), Shelby (9.8% Hispanic), and Bellwood (1% Hispanic).

Rising City's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Rising City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ulysses (2.6% Native American/Other).

Rising City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rising City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rising City is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rising City ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Rising City's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Rising City is more Multiracial than neighboring Surprise (0% Multiracial), Garrison (0% Multiracial), and Bellwood (2.2% Multiracial). Rising City is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelby (3.8% Multiracial), and Ulysses (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.