Wilber, NE Demographics

A map of Wilber's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,316	1,658	68.0%	85.6%
Hispanic	514	188	26.5%	9.7%
Multiracial	77	43	4.0%	2.2%
Asian	20	16	1.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	9	0.5%	0.5%
Black	0	23	0.0%	1.2%

Wilber, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,936, a less than 1% change from the 1,937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilber has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wilber, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilber is ranked the 67th 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). Wilber was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilber's White Population

1,316 residents of Wilber, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilber is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wilber ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Wilber's population has decreased from 85.6% to 68.0%.

Wilber is more White than neighboring Crete (45.9% White). Wilber is less White than neighboring De Witt (85.6% White), Clatonia (98.2% White), Kramer (100% White), and Swanton (100% White).

Wilber's Black Population

0 residents of Wilber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilber is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wilber ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wilber's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Wilber is less Black than neighboring Crete (0.7% Black).

Wilber's Asian Population

20 residents of Wilber, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilber is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wilber ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wilber is more Asian than neighboring De Witt (0% Asian), Clatonia (0% Asian), Kramer (0% Asian), and Swanton (0% Asian). Wilber is less Asian than neighboring Crete (4.3% Asian).

Wilber's Hispanic Population

514 residents of Wilber, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilber is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilber ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 173.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilber's population has increased from 9.7% to 26.5%.

Wilber is more Hispanic than neighboring De Witt (3.7% Hispanic), Clatonia (1.8% Hispanic), Kramer (0% Hispanic), and Swanton (0% Hispanic). Wilber is less Hispanic than neighboring Crete (46.3% Hispanic).

Wilber's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wilber, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilber is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilber ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wilber is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Witt (0.2% Native American/Other), Clatonia (0% Native American/Other), Kramer (0% Native American/Other), Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), and Swanton (0% Native American/Other).

Wilber's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Wilber, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilber is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wilber ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilber's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilber's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.0%.

Wilber is more Multiracial than neighboring Clatonia (0% Multiracial), Kramer (0% Multiracial), Crete (2.7% Multiracial), and Swanton (0% Multiracial). Wilber is less Multiracial than neighboring De Witt (10.5% 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.