Wausa, NE Demographics

A map of Wausa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	636	564	91.1%	95.3%
Hispanic	44	14	6.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	12	3	1.7%	0.5%
Multiracial	4	10	0.6%	1.7%
Asian	2	1	0.3%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wausa, Nebraska has an estimated population of 698, a large increase from the 592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wausa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wausa has become considerably more 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 Wausa, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wausa is ranked the 168th 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). Wausa was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wausa's White Population

636 residents of Wausa, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wausa is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wausa ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wausa's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Wausa's population has decreased from 95.3% to 91.1%.

Wausa is more White than neighboring Magnet (73.8% White), and Bloomfield (85.9% White). Wausa is less White than neighboring McLean (100% White), Osmond (99.5% White), and Randolph (92.4% White).

Wausa's Black Population

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

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

Wausa is less Black than neighboring Bloomfield (0.3% Black).

Wausa's Asian Population

2 residents of Wausa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wausa is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wausa ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wausa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wausa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wausa is more Asian than neighboring Magnet (0% Asian), McLean (0% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), Osmond (0% Asian), and Randolph (0% Asian).

Wausa's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Wausa, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wausa is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wausa ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wausa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wausa's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.3%.

Wausa is more Hispanic than neighboring Magnet (0% Hispanic), McLean (0% Hispanic), Bloomfield (4.7% Hispanic), Osmond (0.5% Hispanic), and Randolph (5.5% Hispanic).

Wausa's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Wausa, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wausa is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wausa ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wausa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wausa's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Wausa is more Native American/Other than neighboring McLean (0% Native American/Other), Osmond (0% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0% Native American/Other). Wausa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnet (19.7% Native American/Other), and Bloomfield (5.6% Native American/Other).

Wausa's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Wausa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wausa is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wausa ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wausa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wausa's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Wausa is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean (0% Multiracial), and Osmond (0% Multiracial). Wausa is less Multiracial than neighboring Magnet (6.6% Multiracial), Bloomfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Randolph (2.2% 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.