Valparaiso, NE Demographics

A map of Valparaiso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	500	563	95.4%	94.6%
Hispanic	9	13	1.7%	2.2%
Multiracial	6	13	1.1%	2.2%
Native American/Other	5	5	1.0%	0.8%
Asian	4	1	0.8%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Valparaiso, Nebraska has an estimated population of 524, a large decrease from the 595 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valparaiso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valparaiso has become 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 Valparaiso, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valparaiso is ranked the 208th 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). Valparaiso was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valparaiso's White Population

500 residents of Valparaiso, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valparaiso is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Valparaiso ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valparaiso's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Valparaiso's population has increased from 94.6% to 95.4%.

Valparaiso is more White than neighboring Agnew (0% White), Raymond (94.1% White), and Dwight (92.2% White). Valparaiso is less White than neighboring Weston (97.3% White), and Malcolm (95.8% White).

Valparaiso's Black Population

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

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

Valparaiso's Asian Population

4 residents of Valparaiso, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valparaiso is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Valparaiso ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valparaiso's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Valparaiso's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Valparaiso is more Asian than neighboring Agnew (0% Asian), Raymond (0.5% Asian), Weston (0% Asian), Malcolm (0.4% Asian), and Dwight (0% Asian).

Valparaiso's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Valparaiso, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valparaiso is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Valparaiso ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valparaiso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Valparaiso's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Valparaiso is more Hispanic than neighboring Agnew (0% Hispanic), Raymond (0% Hispanic), and Weston (0% Hispanic). Valparaiso is less Hispanic than neighboring Malcolm (1.9% Hispanic), and Dwight (5.2% Hispanic).

Valparaiso's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Valparaiso, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valparaiso is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Valparaiso ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valparaiso's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Valparaiso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Valparaiso is more Native American/Other than neighboring Agnew (0% Native American/Other), Raymond (0.5% Native American/Other), Weston (0% Native American/Other), Malcolm (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dwight (0% Native American/Other).

Valparaiso's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Valparaiso, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valparaiso is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Valparaiso ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valparaiso's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Valparaiso's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Valparaiso is more Multiracial than neighboring Agnew (0% Multiracial), and Malcolm (1% Multiracial). Valparaiso is less Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (4.8% Multiracial), Weston (2.7% Multiracial), and Dwight (2.6% 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.