Stanton, NE Demographics

A map of Stanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,510	1,406	88.7%	92.5%
Hispanic	104	48	6.1%	3.2%
Multiracial	78	45	4.6%	3.0%
Black	8	5	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	2	9	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Stanton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,702, a large increase from the 1,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanton 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 Stanton, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanton is ranked the 74th 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). Stanton was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanton's White Population

1,510 residents of Stanton, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanton is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Stanton ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 92.5% to 88.7%.

Stanton is more White than neighboring Woodland Park (81.5% White), Pilger (79.1% White), Norfolk (77.9% White), and Winside (86% White). Stanton is less White than neighboring Hoskins (98.4% White).

Stanton's Black Population

8 residents of Stanton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Stanton ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Stanton is more Black than neighboring Woodland Park (0% Black), Pilger (0% Black), Hoskins (0.4% Black), and Winside (0.2% Black). Stanton is less Black than neighboring Norfolk (1% Black).

Stanton's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Stanton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Stanton is less Asian than neighboring Pilger (17.3% Asian), Hoskins (0.4% Asian), and Norfolk (1% Asian).

Stanton's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Stanton, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stanton ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanton's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.1%.

Stanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Pilger (1.3% Hispanic), and Hoskins (0% Hispanic). Stanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Park (17.5% Hispanic), Norfolk (15.5% Hispanic), and Winside (7.2% Hispanic).

Stanton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Stanton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanton ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Stanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland Park (0% Native American/Other), Pilger (0% Native American/Other), and Hoskins (0% Native American/Other). Stanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norfolk (1.1% Native American/Other), and Winside (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stanton's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Stanton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stanton ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanton's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.6%.

Stanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Park (1% Multiracial), Pilger (2.4% Multiracial), Hoskins (0.8% Multiracial), and Norfolk (3.5% Multiracial). Stanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Winside (6.4% 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.