Wayne, NE Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,973	4,442	81.2%	74.4%
Hispanic	834	767	13.6%	12.8%
Multiracial	111	225	1.8%	3.8%
Black	99	340	1.6%	5.7%
Native American/Other	82	82	1.3%	1.4%
Asian	22	117	0.4%	2.0%

Wayne, Nebraska has an estimated population of 6,121, a slight increase from the 5,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne 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 Wayne, that probability was 42.5% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne is ranked the 31st 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). Wayne was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne's White Population

4,973 residents of Wayne, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wayne ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 74.4% to 81.2%.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Wakefield (40.9% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring Concord (93% White), Winside (86% White), Dixon (93.6% White), and Carroll (82.2% White).

Wayne's Black Population

99 residents of Wayne, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wayne ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.9%. Black residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.6%.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Concord (0% Black), Wakefield (0% Black), Winside (0.2% Black), Dixon (0% Black), and Carroll (0% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

22 residents of Wayne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayne is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wayne ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.2%. Asian residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Wayne is more Asian than neighboring Concord (0% Asian), Wakefield (0% Asian), and Winside (0% Asian). Wayne is less Asian than neighboring Dixon (1.3% Asian), and Carroll (0.7% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

834 residents of Wayne, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne's population has increased from 12.8% to 13.6%.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Concord (2.8% Hispanic), Winside (7.2% Hispanic), Dixon (3.8% Hispanic), and Carroll (11.9% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (57.7% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Wayne, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0% Native American/Other), Wakefield (0% Native American/Other), Winside (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carroll (0% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Wayne, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne ranks 180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.8%.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (1.4% Multiracial), and Dixon (0% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Concord (4.2% Multiracial), Winside (6.4% Multiracial), and Carroll (5.2% 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.