Western, NE Demographics

A map of Western's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	212	87.4%	93.4%
Hispanic	19	7	8.8%	3.1%
Native American/Other	4	3	1.9%	1.3%
Multiracial	4	5	1.9%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Western, Nebraska has an estimated population of 215, a decrease from the 227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Western, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Western 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 Western, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Western is ranked the 344th 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). Western was ranked the 322nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Western's White Population

188 residents of Western, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Western is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Western ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Western's population has decreased from 93.4% to 87.4%.

Western is more White than neighboring Tobias (82% White). Western is less White than neighboring Swanton (100% White), Daykin (100% White), Milligan (97.3% White), and Plymouth (94.5% White).

Western's Black Population

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

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

Western's Asian Population

0 residents of Western, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Western is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Western ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Western is less Asian than neighboring Milligan (0.7% Asian), and Plymouth (0.5% Asian).

Western's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Western, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Western is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Western ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Western's population has increased from 3.1% to 8.8%.

Western is more Hispanic than neighboring Swanton (0% Hispanic), Daykin (0% Hispanic), Milligan (0% Hispanic), and Plymouth (1% Hispanic). Western is less Hispanic than neighboring Tobias (16.4% Hispanic).

Western's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Western, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Western is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Western ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Western's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.

Western is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swanton (0% Native American/Other), Daykin (0% Native American/Other), Tobias (1.6% Native American/Other), Milligan (0% Native American/Other), and Plymouth (0% Native American/Other).

Western's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Western, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Western is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Western ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Western's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Western is more Multiracial than neighboring Swanton (0% Multiracial), Daykin (0% Multiracial), and Tobias (0% Multiracial). Western is less Multiracial than neighboring Milligan (2% Multiracial), and Plymouth (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.