Wakefield, NE Demographics

A map of Wakefield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	753	736	57.7%	48.4%
White	534	755	40.9%	49.6%
Multiracial	18	18	1.4%	1.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Wakefield, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,305, a large decrease from the 1,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% Hispanic, 40.9% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wakefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wakefield has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wakefield, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wakefield is ranked the 100th 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). Wakefield was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wakefield's White Population

534 residents of Wakefield, or 40.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wakefield is significantly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wakefield ranks 578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's White population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. White residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 49.6% to 40.9%.

Wakefield is less White than neighboring Emerson (75.4% White), Allen (85.3% White), Wayne (81.2% White), Concord (93% White), and Thurston (97% White).

Wakefield's Black Population

0 residents of Wakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wakefield ranks 249th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wakefield is less Black than neighboring Emerson (0.1% Black), and Wayne (1.6% Black).

Wakefield's Asian Population

0 residents of Wakefield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wakefield ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wakefield is less Asian than neighboring Wayne (0.4% Asian).

Wakefield's Hispanic Population

753 residents of Wakefield, or 57.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wakefield is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wakefield ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wakefield's population has increased from 48.4% to 57.7%.

Wakefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Emerson (11.9% Hispanic), Allen (7.7% Hispanic), Wayne (13.6% Hispanic), Concord (2.8% Hispanic), and Thurston (0% Hispanic).

Wakefield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wakefield, 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 Wakefield is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wakefield ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wakefield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wakefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerson (10.7% Native American/Other), Allen (3.4% Native American/Other), Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other), and Thurston (3% Native American/Other).

Wakefield's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Wakefield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wakefield is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wakefield ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wakefield's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Wakefield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Wakefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Thurston (0% Multiracial). Wakefield is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerson (1.9% Multiracial), Allen (3.6% Multiracial), Wayne (1.8% Multiracial), and Concord (4.2% 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.