Thayer, NE Demographics

A map of Thayer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29	42	90.6%	95.5%
Hispanic	3	0	9.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.5%

Thayer, Nebraska has an estimated population of 32, a large decrease from the 44 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thayer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thayer 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 Thayer, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thayer is ranked the 541st 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). Thayer was ranked the 529th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thayer's White Population

29 residents of Thayer, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thayer is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Thayer ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thayer's White population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Thayer's population has decreased from 95.5% to 90.6%.

Thayer is more White than neighboring Waco (89.9% White), Gresham (85.5% White), and York (88.6% White). Thayer is less White than neighboring Benedict (91.8% White), and Utica (94.4% White).

Thayer's Black Population

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

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

Thayer is less Black than neighboring York (0.7% Black).

Thayer's Asian Population

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

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

Thayer is less Asian than neighboring Waco (0.6% Asian), Gresham (0.4% Asian), York (0.9% Asian), and Utica (0.2% Asian).

Thayer's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Thayer, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thayer is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thayer ranks 545th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thayer's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Hispanic residents' share of Thayer's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.4%.

Thayer is more Hispanic than neighboring Waco (7.3% Hispanic), Gresham (6.8% Hispanic), Benedict (0.4% Hispanic), York (6.2% Hispanic), and Utica (2% Hispanic).

Thayer's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Thayer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gresham (2.4% Native American/Other), and York (0.7% Native American/Other).

Thayer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Thayer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thayer is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Thayer ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thayer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thayer's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Thayer is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (2.2% Multiracial), Gresham (4.8% Multiracial), Benedict (7.9% Multiracial), York (2.9% Multiracial), and Utica (3.4% 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.