Spencer, NE Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	275	390	88.1%	95.6%
Multiracial	21	13	6.7%	3.2%
Native American/Other	8	0	2.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	6	5	1.9%	1.2%
Black	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Spencer, Nebraska has an estimated population of 312, a large decrease from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spencer 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 Spencer, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spencer is ranked the 278th 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). Spencer was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spencer's White Population

275 residents of Spencer, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spencer is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Spencer ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's White population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 95.6% to 88.1%.

Spencer is more White than neighboring Bristow (83.6% White), and Butte (83.9% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Anoka (100% White), Gross (100% White), and Lynch (92% White).

Spencer's Black Population

2 residents of Spencer, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Spencer ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Spencer is more Black than neighboring Bristow (0% Black), Anoka (0% Black), Gross (0% Black), and Butte (0% Black). Spencer is less Black than neighboring Lynch (0.7% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Spencer ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Lynch (2.2% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Spencer, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spencer is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Spencer ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.9%.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Anoka (0% Hispanic), Gross (0% Hispanic), and Lynch (1.5% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristow (5.5% Hispanic), and Butte (15.4% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Spencer, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spencer is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Spencer ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Spencer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anoka (0% Native American/Other), Gross (0% Native American/Other), and Butte (0.7% Native American/Other). Spencer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bristow (3.6% Native American/Other), and Lynch (3.6% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Spencer, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spencer is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Spencer ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.7%.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Anoka (0% Multiracial), Gross (0% Multiracial), Butte (0% Multiracial), and Lynch (0% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristow (7.3% 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.