Sumner, NE Demographics

A map of Sumner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	284	224	80.5%	88.9%
Hispanic	54	24	15.3%	9.5%
Multiracial	11	4	3.1%	1.6%
Asian	4	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sumner, Nebraska has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic increase from the 252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumner 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 Sumner, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumner is ranked the 254th 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). Sumner was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumner's White Population

284 residents of Sumner, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumner is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Sumner ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's White population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 88.9% to 80.5%.

Sumner is more White than neighboring Eddyville (52% White), and Overton (74.7% White). Sumner is less White than neighboring Miller (83.6% White), Amherst (96% White), and Elm Creek (84.9% White).

Sumner's Black Population

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

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

Sumner is less Black than neighboring Eddyville (3.2% Black), and Elm Creek (0.3% Black).

Sumner's Asian Population

4 residents of Sumner, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sumner ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Sumner is more Asian than neighboring Miller (0% Asian), Eddyville (0% Asian), Overton (0% Asian), and Amherst (0% Asian). Sumner is less Asian than neighboring Elm Creek (1.2% Asian).

Sumner's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Sumner, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumner is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sumner ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 9.5% to 15.3%.

Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (1.5% Hispanic), and Elm Creek (11.5% Hispanic). Sumner is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller (16.4% Hispanic), Eddyville (44.8% Hispanic), and Overton (20.3% Hispanic).

Sumner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sumner, 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 Sumner is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumner ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Overton (3.6% Native American/Other), Amherst (1.8% Native American/Other), and Elm Creek (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sumner's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Sumner, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sumner ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.1%.

Sumner is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller (0% Multiracial), Eddyville (0% Multiracial), Overton (1.3% Multiracial), Amherst (0.7% Multiracial), and Elm Creek (2.1% 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.