Stromsburg, NE Demographics

A map of Stromsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	974	1,048	90.7%	91.7%
Hispanic	45	28	4.2%	2.4%
Multiracial	42	55	3.9%	4.8%
Black	9	6	0.8%	0.5%
Native American/Other	4	6	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stromsburg, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,074, a decrease from the 1,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stromsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stromsburg has become 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 Stromsburg, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stromsburg is ranked the 113th 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). Stromsburg was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stromsburg's White Population

974 residents of Stromsburg, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stromsburg is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Stromsburg ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stromsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Stromsburg's population has decreased from 91.7% to 90.7%.

Stromsburg is more White than neighboring Osceola (83.9% White), Thayer (90.6% White), Shelby (86.4% White), and Polk (86.6% White). Stromsburg is less White than neighboring Benedict (91.8% White).

Stromsburg's Black Population

9 residents of Stromsburg, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stromsburg is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Stromsburg ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stromsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Stromsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Stromsburg is more Black than neighboring Osceola (0.1% Black), Benedict (0% Black), Thayer (0% Black), Shelby (0% Black), and Polk (0% Black).

Stromsburg's Asian Population

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

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

Stromsburg is less Asian than neighboring Osceola (1.2% Asian).

Stromsburg's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Stromsburg, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stromsburg is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stromsburg ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stromsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stromsburg's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Stromsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Benedict (0.4% Hispanic). Stromsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Osceola (9.8% Hispanic), Thayer (9.4% Hispanic), Shelby (9.8% Hispanic), and Polk (11.1% Hispanic).

Stromsburg's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Stromsburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stromsburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stromsburg ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stromsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stromsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Stromsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benedict (0% Native American/Other), Thayer (0% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0% Native American/Other). Stromsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osceola (0.7% Native American/Other), and Polk (1.1% Native American/Other).

Stromsburg's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Stromsburg, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stromsburg is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stromsburg ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stromsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Stromsburg's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.9%.

Stromsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Thayer (0% Multiracial), Shelby (3.8% Multiracial), and Polk (1.1% Multiracial). Stromsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Osceola (4.2% Multiracial), and Benedict (7.9% 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.