Waterloo, NE Demographics

A map of Waterloo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	873	816	88.2%	87.3%
Hispanic	51	60	5.2%	6.4%
Multiracial	36	37	3.6%	4.0%
Black	30	12	3.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Waterloo, Nebraska has an estimated population of 990, an increase from the 935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterloo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterloo 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 Waterloo, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterloo is ranked the 121st 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). Waterloo was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterloo's White Population

873 residents of Waterloo, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterloo is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Waterloo ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Waterloo's population has increased from 87.3% to 88.2%.

Waterloo is more White than neighboring King Lake (66.3% White). Waterloo is less White than neighboring Valley (91.8% White), Venice (100% White), Yutan (90% White), and Washington (99.5% White).

Waterloo's Black Population

30 residents of Waterloo, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterloo is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Waterloo ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Waterloo's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Waterloo is more Black than neighboring King Lake (0% Black), Valley (1.3% Black), Venice (0% Black), Yutan (0% Black), and Washington (0% Black).

Waterloo's Asian Population

0 residents of Waterloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterloo is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Waterloo ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Waterloo is less Asian than neighboring Valley (1% Asian), and Yutan (0.3% Asian).

Waterloo's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Waterloo, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterloo is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waterloo ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterloo's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.2%.

Waterloo is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley (3.6% Hispanic), Venice (0% Hispanic), and Washington (0% Hispanic). Waterloo is less Hispanic than neighboring King Lake (18.8% Hispanic), and Yutan (9.1% Hispanic).

Waterloo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterloo ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterloo's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Waterloo's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Waterloo, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterloo is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterloo ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterloo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Waterloo is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley (2.2% Multiracial), Venice (0% Multiracial), Yutan (0.5% Multiracial), and Washington (0.5% Multiracial). Waterloo is less Multiracial than neighboring King Lake (14.9% 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.