Seward, NE Demographics

A map of Seward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,154	7,002	93.2%	91.6%
Hispanic	328	287	4.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	87	216	1.1%	2.8%
Asian	57	30	0.7%	0.4%
Black	43	71	0.6%	0.9%
Native American/Other	9	37	0.1%	0.5%

Seward, Nebraska has an estimated population of 7,678, a less than 1% change from the 7,643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seward has become 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 Seward, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seward is ranked the 23rd 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). Seward was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seward's White Population

7,154 residents of Seward, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seward is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Seward ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 91.6% to 93.2%.

Seward is more White than neighboring Bee (91.5% White), Garland (91.7% White), and Milford (92.1% White). Seward is less White than neighboring Staplehurst (96.3% White), and Tamora (100% White).

Seward's Black Population

43 residents of Seward, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seward is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Seward ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Black residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Seward is more Black than neighboring Bee (0% Black), Garland (0% Black), and Tamora (0% Black). Seward is less Black than neighboring Staplehurst (1.6% Black), and Milford (1.8% Black).

Seward's Asian Population

57 residents of Seward, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seward is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Seward ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Asian population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Asian residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Seward is more Asian than neighboring Staplehurst (0.6% Asian), Bee (0% Asian), Garland (0% Asian), and Tamora (0% Asian). Seward is less Asian than neighboring Milford (0.9% Asian).

Seward's Hispanic Population

328 residents of Seward, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seward is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Seward ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Seward's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Seward is more Hispanic than neighboring Staplehurst (0.6% Hispanic), Bee (3.9% Hispanic), Tamora (0% Hispanic), and Milford (2.3% Hispanic). Seward is less Hispanic than neighboring Garland (8.3% Hispanic).

Seward's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Seward, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seward is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Seward ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seward's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Seward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Staplehurst (0% Native American/Other), Bee (0% Native American/Other), Garland (0% Native American/Other), and Tamora (0% Native American/Other). Seward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (1.2% Native American/Other).

Seward's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Seward, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seward is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Seward ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Seward's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Seward is more Multiracial than neighboring Staplehurst (0.9% Multiracial), Garland (0% Multiracial), and Tamora (0% Multiracial). Seward is less Multiracial than neighboring Bee (4.6% Multiracial), and Milford (1.7% 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.