Spalding, NE Demographics

A map of Spalding's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	338	388	95.8%	95.1%
Hispanic	10	7	2.8%	1.7%
Black	3	1	0.8%	0.2%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.6%	1.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Spalding, Nebraska has an estimated population of 353, a large decrease from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spalding, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spalding 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 Spalding, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spalding is ranked the 254th 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). Spalding was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spalding's White Population

338 residents of Spalding, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spalding is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Spalding ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Spalding's population has increased from 95.1% to 95.8%.

Spalding is more White than neighboring Primrose (90% White), Greeley Center (91.4% White), Cedar Rapids (88% White), Bartlett (91.5% White), and Wolbach (94% White).

Spalding's Black Population

3 residents of Spalding, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spalding is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Spalding ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Spalding's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Spalding is more Black than neighboring Primrose (0% Black), Cedar Rapids (0.2% Black), Bartlett (0% Black), and Wolbach (0% Black). Spalding is less Black than neighboring Greeley Center (2.4% Black).

Spalding's Asian Population

0 residents of Spalding, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spalding is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Spalding ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Spalding's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Spalding's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Spalding, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spalding is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Spalding ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Spalding's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.8%.

Spalding is more Hispanic than neighboring Primrose (0% Hispanic), and Greeley Center (1.2% Hispanic). Spalding is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Rapids (9.9% Hispanic), Bartlett (8.5% Hispanic), and Wolbach (5.7% Hispanic).

Spalding's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Spalding, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spalding is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Spalding ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spalding's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Spalding is more Native American/Other than neighboring Primrose (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Rapids (0% Native American/Other), Bartlett (0% Native American/Other), and Wolbach (0% Native American/Other). Spalding is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeley Center (1.7% Native American/Other).

Spalding's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Spalding, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spalding is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spalding ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spalding's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Spalding's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Spalding is less Multiracial than neighboring Primrose (10% Multiracial), Greeley Center (3.4% Multiracial), Cedar Rapids (1.8% Multiracial), and Wolbach (0.4% 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.