Superior, NE Demographics

A map of Superior's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,703	1,688	90.6%	92.5%
Multiracial	96	70	5.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	58	56	3.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	17	6	0.9%	0.3%
Black	5	4	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Superior, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,879, a slight increase from the 1,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Superior, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Superior 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 Superior, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Superior is ranked the 69th 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). Superior was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Superior's White Population

1,703 residents of Superior, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Superior is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Superior ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Superior's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Superior's population has decreased from 92.5% to 90.6%.

Superior is more White than neighboring Nelson (79.5% White). Superior is less White than neighboring Webber (100% White), Hardy (97.3% White), Nora (100% White), and Ruskin (92.6% White).

Superior's Black Population

5 residents of Superior, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Superior is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Superior ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Superior's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Superior's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Superior is more Black than neighboring Webber (0% Black), Hardy (0% Black), Nora (0% Black), Nelson (0.2% Black), and Ruskin (0% Black).

Superior's Asian Population

0 residents of Superior, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Superior is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Superior ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Superior's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Superior, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Superior is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Superior ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Superior's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Superior's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Superior is more Hispanic than neighboring Webber (0% Hispanic), Hardy (0% Hispanic), and Nora (0% Hispanic). Superior is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (14.8% Hispanic), and Ruskin (7.4% Hispanic).

Superior's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Superior, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Superior is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Superior ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Superior's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Superior's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Superior is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webber (0% Native American/Other), Hardy (0% Native American/Other), Nora (0% Native American/Other), Nelson (0% Native American/Other), and Ruskin (0% Native American/Other).

Superior's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Superior, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Superior is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Superior ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Superior's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Superior's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Superior is more Multiracial than neighboring Webber (0% Multiracial), Hardy (2.7% Multiracial), Nora (0% Multiracial), and Ruskin (0% Multiracial). Superior is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (5.5% 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.