Santee, NE Demographics

A map of Santee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	184	381	78.3%	89.9%
Hispanic	39	8	16.6%	1.9%
White	7	8	3.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	4	23	1.7%	5.4%
Black	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Santee, Nebraska has an estimated population of 235, a dramatic decrease from the 424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% Native American/Other, 16.6% Hispanic, 3.0% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santee has become considerably 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 Santee, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santee is ranked the 328th 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). Santee was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Santee's White Population

7 residents of Santee, or 3.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santee is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Santee ranks 588th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Santee's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.0%.

Santee is more White than neighboring Bon Homme Colony (0% White). Santee is less White than neighboring Springfield (62.6% White), Lindy (100% White), Running Water (98.6% White), and Tyndall (93.9% White).

Santee's Black Population

1 residents of Santee, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santee is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Santee ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Santee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Santee is more Black than neighboring Lindy (0% Black), Running Water (0% Black), and Bon Homme Colony (0% Black). Santee is less Black than neighboring Springfield (7.6% Black), and Tyndall (0.8% Black).

Santee's Asian Population

0 residents of Santee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santee is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Santee ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Santee's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Santee is less Asian than neighboring Springfield (0.3% Asian), and Tyndall (0.1% Asian).

Santee's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Santee, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santee is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Santee ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Santee's population has increased from 1.9% to 16.6%.

Santee is more Hispanic than neighboring Springfield (6.4% Hispanic), Lindy (0% Hispanic), Running Water (0% Hispanic), Bon Homme Colony (0% Hispanic), and Tyndall (0.5% Hispanic).

Santee's Native American/Other Population

184 residents of Santee, or 78.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santee is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Santee ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santee's population has decreased from 89.9% to 78.3%.

Santee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springfield (18.3% Native American/Other), Lindy (0% Native American/Other), Running Water (0% Native American/Other), Bon Homme Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Tyndall (0.7% Native American/Other).

Santee's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Santee, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santee is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Santee ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Santee's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.7%.

Santee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lindy (0% Multiracial), Running Water (1.4% Multiracial), and Bon Homme Colony (0% Multiracial). Santee is less Multiracial than neighboring Springfield (4.9% Multiracial), and Tyndall (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.