Walton, NE Demographics

A map of Walton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	539	320	93.1%	91.2%
Multiracial	28	13	4.8%	3.7%
Black	12	1	2.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Walton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 579, a dramatic increase from the 351 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walton 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 Walton, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walton is ranked the 195th 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). Walton was ranked the 243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walton's White Population

539 residents of Walton, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Walton ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's White population has grown by an estimated 68.4%. White residents' share of Walton's population has increased from 91.2% to 93.1%.

Walton is more White than neighboring Prairie Home (0% White), Lincoln (76.3% White), Waverly (88.1% White), and Bennet (89.7% White). Walton is less White than neighboring Cheney (100% White).

Walton's Black Population

12 residents of Walton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Walton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Walton's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Walton is more Black than neighboring Cheney (0% Black), Prairie Home (0% Black), Waverly (0% Black), and Bennet (0% Black). Walton is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (4.1% Black).

Walton's Asian Population

0 residents of Walton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Walton ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Walton is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln (4.4% Asian), and Bennet (0.3% Asian).

Walton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walton is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Walton ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Walton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (9% Hispanic), Waverly (7.7% Hispanic), and Bennet (5.2% Hispanic).

Walton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walton, 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 Walton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Walton ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Walton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Walton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln (0.6% Native American/Other), Waverly (3.4% Native American/Other), and Bennet (0.6% Native American/Other).

Walton's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Walton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walton ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Walton's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.8%.

Walton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheney (0% Multiracial), Prairie Home (0% Multiracial), Waverly (0.9% Multiracial), and Bennet (4.3% Multiracial). Walton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (5.4% 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.