Scottsbluff, NE Demographics

A map of Scottsbluff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,331	8,863	64.9%	61.4%
Hispanic	4,420	4,570	30.7%	31.7%
Native American/Other	282	316	2.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	226	388	1.6%	2.7%
Asian	74	159	0.5%	1.1%
Black	43	140	0.3%	1.0%

Scottsbluff, Nebraska has an estimated population of 14,376, a less than 1% change from the 14,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 30.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scottsbluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scottsbluff has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Scottsbluff, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scottsbluff is ranked the 13th 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). Scottsbluff was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scottsbluff's White Population

9,331 residents of Scottsbluff, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scottsbluff is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Scottsbluff ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has increased from 61.4% to 64.9%.

Scottsbluff is more White than neighboring Terrytown (62.3% White), and Mitchell (64% White). Scottsbluff is less White than neighboring Gering (68.7% White), Melbeta (78.8% White), and Minatare (67.8% White).

Scottsbluff's Black Population

43 residents of Scottsbluff, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scottsbluff is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Scottsbluff ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Black residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Scottsbluff is more Black than neighboring Terrytown (0% Black), Mitchell (0% Black), Melbeta (0% Black), and Minatare (0% Black). Scottsbluff is less Black than neighboring Gering (1.5% Black).

Scottsbluff's Asian Population

74 residents of Scottsbluff, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scottsbluff is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Scottsbluff ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Asian residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Scottsbluff is more Asian than neighboring Terrytown (0% Asian), Mitchell (0% Asian), and Melbeta (0% Asian). Scottsbluff is less Asian than neighboring Gering (0.9% Asian), and Minatare (0.6% Asian).

Scottsbluff's Hispanic Population

4,420 residents of Scottsbluff, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scottsbluff is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Scottsbluff ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has decreased from 31.7% to 30.7%.

Scottsbluff is more Hispanic than neighboring Gering (24.4% Hispanic), Mitchell (26% Hispanic), and Melbeta (20.5% Hispanic). Scottsbluff is less Hispanic than neighboring Terrytown (31% Hispanic), and Minatare (31% Hispanic).

Scottsbluff's Native American/Other Population

282 residents of Scottsbluff, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scottsbluff is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Scottsbluff ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Scottsbluff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gering (1.7% Native American/Other), Mitchell (1.3% Native American/Other), Melbeta (0% Native American/Other), and Minatare (0% Native American/Other). Scottsbluff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Terrytown (2.3% Native American/Other).

Scottsbluff's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Scottsbluff, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scottsbluff is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Scottsbluff ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scottsbluff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Scottsbluff's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Scottsbluff is more Multiracial than neighboring Melbeta (0.7% Multiracial), and Minatare (0.6% Multiracial). Scottsbluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Terrytown (4.4% Multiracial), Gering (2.8% Multiracial), and Mitchell (8.7% 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.