Wauneta, NE Demographics

A map of Wauneta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	492	490	92.7%	89.3%
Multiracial	31	8	5.8%	1.5%
Hispanic	8	43	1.5%	7.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Wauneta, Nebraska has an estimated population of 531, a decrease from the 549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wauneta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wauneta 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 Wauneta, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wauneta is ranked the 207th 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). Wauneta was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wauneta's White Population

492 residents of Wauneta, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wauneta is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wauneta ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wauneta's population has increased from 89.3% to 92.7%.

Wauneta is more White than neighboring Palisade (90.3% White), and Imperial (71.7% White). Wauneta is less White than neighboring Hamlet (100% White), Enders (100% White), and Max (100% White).

Wauneta's Black Population

0 residents of Wauneta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wauneta is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wauneta ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wauneta's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wauneta's Asian Population

0 residents of Wauneta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wauneta is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wauneta ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wauneta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wauneta's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Wauneta, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wauneta is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wauneta ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wauneta's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.5%.

Wauneta is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamlet (0% Hispanic), Enders (0% Hispanic), and Max (0% Hispanic). Wauneta is less Hispanic than neighboring Palisade (5.6% Hispanic), and Imperial (27% Hispanic).

Wauneta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wauneta, 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 Wauneta is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wauneta ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wauneta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wauneta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palisade (0.9% Native American/Other).

Wauneta's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Wauneta, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wauneta is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wauneta ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauneta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wauneta's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.8%.

Wauneta is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamlet (0% Multiracial), Enders (0% Multiracial), Palisade (3.1% Multiracial), Imperial (1.3% Multiracial), and Max (0% 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.