Sprague, NE Demographics

A map of Sprague's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	173	126	98.3%	92.6%
Asian	1	3	0.6%	2.2%
Hispanic	1	2	0.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	1	3	0.6%	2.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sprague, Nebraska has an estimated population of 176, a large increase from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sprague, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sprague has become considerably 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 Sprague, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sprague is ranked the 378th 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). Sprague was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sprague's White Population

173 residents of Sprague, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sprague is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Sprague ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of Sprague's population has increased from 92.6% to 98.3%.

Sprague is more White than neighboring Roca (87.2% White), Hallam (91.3% White), and Hickman (94% White). Sprague is less White than neighboring Martell (100% White), and Princeton (100% White).

Sprague's Black Population

0 residents of Sprague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sprague is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Sprague ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Sprague's Asian Population

1 residents of Sprague, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sprague is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sprague ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Sprague is more Asian than neighboring Martell (0% Asian), Princeton (0% Asian), Roca (0% Asian), Hallam (0% Asian), and Hickman (0% Asian).

Sprague's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sprague, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sprague is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sprague ranks 490th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Sprague is more Hispanic than neighboring Martell (0% Hispanic), and Princeton (0% Hispanic). Sprague is less Hispanic than neighboring Roca (10.3% Hispanic), Hallam (8.4% Hispanic), and Hickman (3.9% Hispanic).

Sprague's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sprague, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sprague is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sprague ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sprague's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sprague's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sprague, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sprague is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sprague ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sprague's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sprague's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Sprague is more Multiracial than neighboring Martell (0% Multiracial), Princeton (0% Multiracial), and Hallam (0.3% Multiracial). Sprague is less Multiracial than neighboring Roca (2.5% Multiracial), and Hickman (2.1% 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.