Waterbury, NE Demographics

A map of Waterbury's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	63	67.4%	87.5%
Multiracial	31	2	32.6%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	5.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.8%

Waterbury, Nebraska has an estimated population of 95, a dramatic increase from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 32.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterbury has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Waterbury, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterbury is ranked the 464th 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). Waterbury was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterbury's White Population

64 residents of Waterbury, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterbury is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Waterbury ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 87.5% to 67.4%.

Waterbury is less White than neighboring Martinsburg (100% White), Ponca (91.2% White), Allen (85.3% White), Jackson (97.1% White), and Hubbard (90.5% White).

Waterbury's Black Population

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

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

Waterbury is less Black than neighboring Ponca (0.1% Black), and Hubbard (2.6% Black).

Waterbury's Asian Population

0 residents of Waterbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterbury is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Waterbury ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Waterbury's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waterbury, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterbury is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waterbury ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Waterbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponca (5.5% Hispanic), Allen (7.7% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.9% Hispanic).

Waterbury's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterbury, 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 Waterbury is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterbury ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterbury's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Waterbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponca (1.9% Native American/Other), Allen (3.4% Native American/Other), and Hubbard (6.3% Native American/Other).

Waterbury's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Waterbury, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterbury is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterbury ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterbury's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1450.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterbury's population has increased from 2.8% to 32.6%.

Waterbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Martinsburg (0% Multiracial), Ponca (1.2% Multiracial), Allen (3.6% Multiracial), Jackson (0% Multiracial), and Hubbard (0.5% 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.