Thedford, NE Demographics
A map of Thedford's Population by Race
Thedford, Nebraska has an estimated population of 225, an increase from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Thedford 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 Thedford, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Thedford is ranked the 336th 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). Thedford was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Thedford's White Population
202 residents of Thedford, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thedford is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Thedford ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Thedford's population has decreased from 95.2% to 89.8%.
Thedford is more White than neighboring Mullen (87.9% White). Thedford is less White than neighboring Seneca (95.6% White), Brownlee (100% White), Halsey (100% White), and Dunning (100% White).
Thedford's Black Population
3 residents of Thedford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thedford is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Thedford ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Thedford's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.
Thedford is more Black than neighboring Seneca (0% Black), Brownlee (0% Black), Halsey (0% Black), Mullen (0% Black), and Dunning (0% Black).
Thedford's Asian Population
0 residents of Thedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thedford is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Thedford ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Thedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Thedford's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Thedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thedford is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thedford ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Thedford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
Thedford's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Thedford, 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 Thedford is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Thedford ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thedford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Thedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mullen (1.7% Native American/Other).
Thedford's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Thedford, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thedford is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Thedford ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thedford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thedford's population has increased from 2.4% to 8.9%.
Thedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Seneca (4.4% Multiracial), Brownlee (0% Multiracial), Halsey (0% Multiracial), and Dunning (0% Multiracial). Thedford is less Multiracial than neighboring Mullen (10.5% 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.