Stapleton, NE Demographics

A map of Stapleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	279	246	81.3%	92.1%
Multiracial	33	10	9.6%	3.7%
Black	13	0	3.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	13	10	3.8%	3.7%
Native American/Other	5	0	1.5%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Stapleton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 343, a large increase from the 267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 9.6% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stapleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stapleton 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 Stapleton, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stapleton is ranked the 262nd 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). Stapleton was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stapleton's White Population

279 residents of Stapleton, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stapleton is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Stapleton ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stapleton's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Stapleton's population has decreased from 92.1% to 81.3%.

Stapleton is less White than neighboring Gandy (100% White), Arnold (87.5% White), Maxwell (94.8% White), North Platte (84.3% White), and Tryon (93.7% White).

Stapleton's Black Population

13 residents of Stapleton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stapleton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Stapleton ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stapleton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Black residents' share of Stapleton's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.8%.

Stapleton is more Black than neighboring Gandy (0% Black), Arnold (0.5% Black), Maxwell (1.1% Black), North Platte (1% Black), and Tryon (0% Black).

Stapleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Stapleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stapleton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Stapleton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Stapleton is less Asian than neighboring North Platte (0.8% Asian).

Stapleton's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Stapleton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stapleton is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stapleton ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stapleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stapleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Stapleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Gandy (0% Hispanic), Maxwell (0% Hispanic), and Tryon (2.8% Hispanic). Stapleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Arnold (7.1% Hispanic), and North Platte (10.1% Hispanic).

Stapleton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Stapleton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stapleton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stapleton ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stapleton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Stapleton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Stapleton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gandy (0% Native American/Other), Maxwell (0.6% Native American/Other), North Platte (1.4% Native American/Other), and Tryon (0% Native American/Other). Stapleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arnold (1.8% Native American/Other).

Stapleton's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Stapleton, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stapleton is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stapleton ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stapleton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 230.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stapleton's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.6%.

Stapleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Gandy (0% Multiracial), Arnold (3.1% Multiracial), Maxwell (3.4% Multiracial), North Platte (2.5% Multiracial), and Tryon (3.5% 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.