Ulysses, NE Demographics

A map of Ulysses's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	170	90.0%	86.7%
Multiracial	13	12	6.8%	6.1%
Native American/Other	5	0	2.6%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	10	0.5%	5.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ulysses, Nebraska has an estimated population of 190, a decrease from the 196 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ulysses, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ulysses has become considerably less 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 Ulysses, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ulysses is ranked the 359th 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). Ulysses was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ulysses's White Population

171 residents of Ulysses, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ulysses is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ulysses ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ulysses's population has increased from 86.7% to 90.0%.

Ulysses is more White than neighboring Surprise (54.3% White). Ulysses is less White than neighboring Staplehurst (96.3% White), Garrison (100% White), Rising City (96.9% White), and Bee (91.5% White).

Ulysses's Black Population

0 residents of Ulysses, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ulysses is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ulysses ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ulysses's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ulysses is less Black than neighboring Staplehurst (1.6% Black), and Surprise (22.9% Black).

Ulysses's Asian Population

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

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

Ulysses is less Asian than neighboring Staplehurst (0.6% Asian).

Ulysses's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Ulysses, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ulysses is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ulysses ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ulysses's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.5%.

Ulysses is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrison (0% Hispanic). Ulysses is less Hispanic than neighboring Staplehurst (0.6% Hispanic), Surprise (22.9% Hispanic), Rising City (0.8% Hispanic), and Bee (3.9% Hispanic).

Ulysses's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Ulysses, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ulysses is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ulysses ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Ulysses's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Ulysses is more Native American/Other than neighboring Staplehurst (0% Native American/Other), Surprise (0% Native American/Other), Garrison (0% Native American/Other), Rising City (0% Native American/Other), and Bee (0% Native American/Other).

Ulysses's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Ulysses, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ulysses is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ulysses ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ulysses's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ulysses's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.8%.

Ulysses is more Multiracial than neighboring Staplehurst (0.9% Multiracial), Surprise (0% Multiracial), Garrison (0% Multiracial), Rising City (2.3% Multiracial), and Bee (4.6% 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.