Sidney, NE Demographics

A map of Sidney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,393	5,397	84.0%	84.2%
Hispanic	670	647	10.4%	10.1%
Asian	125	75	1.9%	1.2%
Multiracial	113	195	1.8%	3.0%
Black	71	45	1.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	47	51	0.7%	0.8%

Sidney, Nebraska has an estimated population of 6,419, a less than 1% change from the 6,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sidney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sidney is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sidney, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sidney is ranked the 30th 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). Sidney was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sidney's White Population

5,393 residents of Sidney, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sidney is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Sidney ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.0%.

Sidney is more White than neighboring Gurley (73.4% White). Sidney is less White than neighboring Lorenzo (100% White), Sunol (100% White), Peetz (91.3% White), and Potter (84.8% White).

Sidney's Black Population

71 residents of Sidney, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sidney is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Sidney ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Black residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Sidney is more Black than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Black), Gurley (0% Black), Sunol (0% Black), Peetz (0% Black), and Potter (0% Black).

Sidney's Asian Population

125 residents of Sidney, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sidney is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sidney ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Sidney's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.

Sidney is more Asian than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Asian), Gurley (0% Asian), Sunol (0% Asian), Peetz (0% Asian), and Potter (0.7% Asian).

Sidney's Hispanic Population

670 residents of Sidney, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sidney is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sidney ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.4%.

Sidney is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Hispanic), Sunol (0% Hispanic), and Peetz (7.9% Hispanic). Sidney is less Hispanic than neighboring Gurley (24.6% Hispanic), and Potter (13.4% Hispanic).

Sidney's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Sidney, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sidney is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sidney ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sidney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Sidney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Native American/Other), Sunol (0% Native American/Other), and Potter (0.4% Native American/Other). Sidney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gurley (1% Native American/Other), and Peetz (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sidney's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Sidney, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sidney is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sidney ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sidney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sidney's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Sidney is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Multiracial), Gurley (1% Multiracial), Sunol (0% Multiracial), Peetz (0% Multiracial), and Potter (0.7% 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.