Washington, NE Demographics

A map of Washington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	197	124	99.5%	96.1%
Multiracial	1	4	0.5%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Washington, Nebraska has an estimated population of 198, a dramatic increase from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington 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 Washington, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 1.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington is ranked the 353rd 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). Washington was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington's White Population

197 residents of Washington, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Washington ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's White population has grown by an estimated 58.9%. White residents' share of Washington's population has increased from 96.1% to 99.5%.

Washington is more White than neighboring Bennington (86% White), Kennard (96.9% White), King Lake (66.3% White), Waterloo (88.2% White), and Arlington (83.8% White).

Washington's Black Population

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

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

Washington is less Black than neighboring Bennington (1.3% Black), and Waterloo (3% Black).

Washington's Asian Population

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

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

Washington is less Asian than neighboring Bennington (1.1% Asian), and Arlington (1.8% Asian).

Washington's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Washington ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Bennington (5.1% Hispanic), Kennard (0.9% Hispanic), King Lake (18.8% Hispanic), Waterloo (5.2% Hispanic), and Arlington (11.7% Hispanic).

Washington's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennington (3.2% Native American/Other).

Washington's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Washington, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Washington ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennington (3.3% Multiracial), Kennard (2.1% Multiracial), King Lake (14.9% Multiracial), Waterloo (3.6% Multiracial), and Arlington (2.7% 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.