Wahoo, NE Demographics

A map of Wahoo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,394	4,419	89.1%	91.7%
Multiracial	351	133	7.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	168	199	3.4%	4.1%
Black	10	19	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	6	33	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.3%

Wahoo, Nebraska has an estimated population of 4,929, a slight increase from the 4,818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wahoo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wahoo has become 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 Wahoo, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wahoo is ranked the 35th 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). Wahoo was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wahoo's White Population

4,394 residents of Wahoo, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wahoo is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wahoo ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wahoo's population has decreased from 91.7% to 89.1%.

Wahoo is more White than neighboring Ithaca (88% White), and Malmo (73.7% White). Wahoo is less White than neighboring Colon (95.1% White), Weston (97.3% White), and Mead (93.4% White).

Wahoo's Black Population

10 residents of Wahoo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wahoo is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wahoo ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Wahoo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wahoo is more Black than neighboring Colon (0% Black), Ithaca (0% Black), Malmo (0% Black), Weston (0% Black), and Mead (0% Black).

Wahoo's Asian Population

0 residents of Wahoo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wahoo is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wahoo ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wahoo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wahoo is less Asian than neighboring Ithaca (2.7% Asian).

Wahoo's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Wahoo, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wahoo is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wahoo ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wahoo's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.4%.

Wahoo is more Hispanic than neighboring Colon (0% Hispanic), and Weston (0% Hispanic). Wahoo is less Hispanic than neighboring Ithaca (6.6% Hispanic), Malmo (16.8% Hispanic), and Mead (4.3% Hispanic).

Wahoo's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wahoo, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wahoo is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wahoo ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wahoo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Wahoo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colon (0% Native American/Other), Ithaca (0% Native American/Other), Malmo (0% Native American/Other), Weston (0% Native American/Other), and Mead (0% Native American/Other).

Wahoo's Multiracial Population

351 residents of Wahoo, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wahoo is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wahoo ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahoo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wahoo's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.1%.

Wahoo is more Multiracial than neighboring Colon (4.9% Multiracial), Ithaca (2.7% Multiracial), Weston (2.7% Multiracial), and Mead (2.3% Multiracial). Wahoo is less Multiracial than neighboring Malmo (9.5% 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.