St. Paul, NE Demographics

A map of St. Paul's Population by Race

St. Paul, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,758, a large increase from the 2,416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 10.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Paul, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Paul 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 St. Paul, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Paul is ranked the 53rd 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). St. Paul was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Paul's White Population

2,408 residents of St. Paul, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Paul is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. St. Paul ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of St. Paul's population has decreased from 95.0% to 87.3%.

St. Paul is more White than neighboring Cushing (75.9% White), Dannebrog (87.2% White), Elba (86.5% White), and Farwell (76.9% White). St. Paul is less White than neighboring St. Libory (98% White).

St. Paul's Black Population

0 residents of St. Paul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Paul is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. St. Paul ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Paul is less Black than neighboring Elba (1.2% Black).

St. Paul's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Paul, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Paul is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. St. Paul ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Paul is less Asian than neighboring Elba (2.3% Asian).

St. Paul's Hispanic Population

73 residents of St. Paul, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Paul is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. St. Paul ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

St. Paul is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Libory (0% Hispanic). St. Paul is less Hispanic than neighboring Cushing (24.1% Hispanic), Dannebrog (11.9% Hispanic), Elba (5.8% Hispanic), and Farwell (15.4% Hispanic).

St. Paul's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Paul, 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 St. Paul is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Paul ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Paul's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

St. Paul's Multiracial Population

277 residents of St. Paul, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Paul is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Paul ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Paul's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 575.6%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Paul's population has increased from 1.7% to 10.0%.

St. Paul is more Multiracial than neighboring Cushing (0% Multiracial), Dannebrog (0.9% Multiracial), Elba (4.1% Multiracial), St. Libory (2% Multiracial), and Farwell (7.7% 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.