Stella, NE Demographics

A map of Stella's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	118	134	93.7%	92.4%
Multiracial	7	3	5.6%	2.1%
Hispanic	1	6	0.8%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%

Stella, Nebraska has an estimated population of 126, a large decrease from the 145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stella has become 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 Stella, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stella is ranked the 419th 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). Stella was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stella's White Population

118 residents of Stella, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stella is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Stella ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stella's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Stella's population has increased from 92.4% to 93.7%.

Stella is more White than neighboring Verdon (87% White). Stella is less White than neighboring Shubert (97.7% White), Dawson (96.4% White), Nemaha (96.9% White), and Salem (98% White).

Stella's Black Population

0 residents of Stella, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stella is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Stella ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Stella is less Black than neighboring Shubert (0.5% Black).

Stella's Asian Population

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

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

Stella is less Asian than neighboring Verdon (0.5% Asian).

Stella's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Stella, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stella is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stella ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stella's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stella's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.

Stella is more Hispanic than neighboring Shubert (0.5% Hispanic), Dawson (0% Hispanic), and Nemaha (0% Hispanic). Stella is less Hispanic than neighboring Verdon (6.5% Hispanic), and Salem (2% Hispanic).

Stella's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stella, 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 Stella is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stella ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stella's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stella's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Stella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verdon (5.4% Native American/Other), and Dawson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Stella's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Stella, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stella is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stella ranks 390th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stella's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stella's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.6%.

Stella is more Multiracial than neighboring Shubert (1.4% Multiracial), Verdon (0.5% Multiracial), Dawson (3% Multiracial), Nemaha (3.1% Multiracial), and Salem (0% 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.