Tekamah, NE Demographics

A map of Tekamah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,542	1,624	91.2%	94.7%
Hispanic	71	27	4.2%	1.6%
Multiracial	55	44	3.3%	2.6%
Native American/Other	15	10	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	5	7	0.3%	0.4%
Black	2	2	0.1%	0.1%

Tekamah, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,690, a slight decrease from the 1,714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tekamah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tekamah 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 Tekamah, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tekamah is ranked the 76th 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). Tekamah was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tekamah's White Population

1,542 residents of Tekamah, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tekamah is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Tekamah ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Tekamah's population has decreased from 94.7% to 91.2%.

Tekamah is more White than neighboring Craig (79.6% White), and Little Sioux (89.1% White). Tekamah is less White than neighboring Herman (94.2% White), River Sioux (100% White), and Blencoe (95.4% White).

Tekamah's Black Population

2 residents of Tekamah, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tekamah is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Tekamah ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tekamah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Tekamah is more Black than neighboring Herman (0% Black), Craig (0% Black), River Sioux (0% Black), Little Sioux (0% Black), and Blencoe (0% Black).

Tekamah's Asian Population

5 residents of Tekamah, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tekamah is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Tekamah ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Tekamah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tekamah is more Asian than neighboring Herman (0% Asian), Craig (0% Asian), River Sioux (0% Asian), Little Sioux (0% Asian), and Blencoe (0% Asian).

Tekamah's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Tekamah, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tekamah is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tekamah ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 163.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tekamah's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.2%.

Tekamah is more Hispanic than neighboring Herman (3.6% Hispanic), River Sioux (0% Hispanic), Little Sioux (3.1% Hispanic), and Blencoe (3.6% Hispanic). Tekamah is less Hispanic than neighboring Craig (10.6% Hispanic).

Tekamah's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Tekamah, 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 Tekamah is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tekamah ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tekamah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Tekamah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Herman (0.8% Native American/Other), River Sioux (0% Native American/Other), Little Sioux (0.8% Native American/Other), and Blencoe (0% Native American/Other).

Tekamah's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Tekamah, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tekamah is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tekamah ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tekamah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tekamah's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

Tekamah is more Multiracial than neighboring Herman (1.4% Multiracial), River Sioux (0% Multiracial), and Blencoe (1.1% Multiracial). Tekamah is less Multiracial than neighboring Craig (8.8% Multiracial), and Little Sioux (7% 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.