Sargent, NE Demographics

A map of Sargent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	472	469	88.4%	93.8%
Hispanic	28	15	5.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	25	13	4.7%	2.6%
Black	9	2	1.7%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sargent, Nebraska has an estimated population of 534, an increase from the 500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sargent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sargent 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 Sargent, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sargent is ranked the 205th 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). Sargent was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sargent's White Population

472 residents of Sargent, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sargent is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Sargent ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sargent's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sargent's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.4%.

Sargent is more White than neighboring Taylor (71.8% White), and Berwyn (78.4% White). Sargent is less White than neighboring Comstock (100% White), Westerville (100% White), and Burwell (96.8% White).

Sargent's Black Population

9 residents of Sargent, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sargent is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Sargent ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sargent's Black population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Black residents' share of Sargent's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Sargent is more Black than neighboring Taylor (0% Black), Comstock (0% Black), Westerville (0% Black), Burwell (0.5% Black), and Berwyn (0% Black).

Sargent's Asian Population

0 residents of Sargent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sargent is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sargent ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sargent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sargent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sargent is less Asian than neighboring Berwyn (2% Asian).

Sargent's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Sargent, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sargent is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sargent ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sargent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sargent's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.2%.

Sargent is more Hispanic than neighboring Comstock (0% Hispanic), Westerville (0% Hispanic), Burwell (0% Hispanic), and Berwyn (0% Hispanic). Sargent is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (25.4% Hispanic).

Sargent's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sargent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (2.8% Native American/Other), Burwell (0.2% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (7.8% Native American/Other).

Sargent's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Sargent, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sargent is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sargent ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sargent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sargent's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.7%.

Sargent is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (0% Multiracial), Comstock (0% Multiracial), Westerville (0% Multiracial), and Burwell (2.5% Multiracial). Sargent is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (11.8% 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.