Weeping Water, NE Demographics

A map of Weeping Water's Population by Race

Weeping Water, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,407, a dramatic increase from the 1,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weeping Water, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weeping Water 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 Weeping Water, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weeping Water is ranked the 91st 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). Weeping Water was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weeping Water's White Population

1,244 residents of Weeping Water, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weeping Water is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Weeping Water ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weeping Water's White population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. White residents' share of Weeping Water's population has decreased from 92.7% to 88.4%.

Weeping Water is more White than neighboring Louisville (84% White). Weeping Water is less White than neighboring Manley (99% White), Avoca (97.9% White), Otoe (93.1% White), and Murdock (95.6% White).

Weeping Water's Black Population

0 residents of Weeping Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weeping Water is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Weeping Water ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Weeping Water's Asian Population

0 residents of Weeping Water, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weeping Water is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Weeping Water ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Weeping Water is less Asian than neighboring Louisville (1.2% Asian), and Murdock (0.9% Asian).

Weeping Water's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Weeping Water, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weeping Water is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weeping Water ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weeping Water's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Weeping Water's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.1%.

Weeping Water is more Hispanic than neighboring Manley (1% Hispanic), Avoca (0% Hispanic), Louisville (3.2% Hispanic), Otoe (2.5% Hispanic), and Murdock (2.2% Hispanic).

Weeping Water's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Weeping Water, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weeping Water is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Weeping Water ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weeping Water's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1066.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weeping Water's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Weeping Water is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manley (0% Native American/Other), Avoca (0% Native American/Other), Otoe (0% Native American/Other), and Murdock (0% Native American/Other). Weeping Water is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (3.8% Native American/Other).

Weeping Water's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Weeping Water, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weeping Water is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Weeping Water ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weeping Water's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Weeping Water's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Weeping Water is more Multiracial than neighboring Manley (0% Multiracial), Avoca (2.1% Multiracial), and Murdock (1.3% Multiracial). Weeping Water is less Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (7.7% Multiracial), and Otoe (4.4% 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.