Venango, NE Demographics

A map of Venango's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	125	95.6%	79.6%
Hispanic	4	29	2.2%	18.5%
Multiracial	4	2	2.2%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Venango, Nebraska has an estimated population of 182, a large increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Venango, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Venango 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 Venango, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Venango is ranked the 370th 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). Venango was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Venango's White Population

174 residents of Venango, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Venango is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Venango ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venango's White population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. White residents' share of Venango's population has increased from 79.6% to 95.6%.

Venango is more White than neighboring Amherst (24.4% White), Lamar (20% White), Big Springs (79.4% White), Julesburg (78.7% White), and Holyoke (55.8% White).

Venango's Black Population

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

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

Venango is less Black than neighboring Julesburg (1.9% Black).

Venango's Asian Population

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

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

Venango is less Asian than neighboring Big Springs (0.8% Asian), and Julesburg (2.2% Asian).

Venango's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Venango, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Venango is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Venango ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venango's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Venango's population has decreased from 18.5% to 2.2%.

Venango is less Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (75.6% Hispanic), Lamar (80% Hispanic), Big Springs (13.5% Hispanic), Julesburg (15.2% Hispanic), and Holyoke (42.2% Hispanic).

Venango's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Venango, 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 Venango is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Venango ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venango's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Venango's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Venango is less Native American/Other than neighboring Big Springs (4% Native American/Other), Julesburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Holyoke (0.8% Native American/Other).

Venango's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Venango, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Venango is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Venango ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Venango's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Venango's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.2%.

Venango is more Multiracial than neighboring Amherst (0% Multiracial), Lamar (0% Multiracial), Julesburg (1.4% Multiracial), and Holyoke (1.2% 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.