Wilcox, NE Demographics

A map of Wilcox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	324	305	96.4%	92.4%
Multiracial	7	5	2.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	4	3	1.2%	0.9%
Hispanic	1	14	0.3%	4.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Wilcox, Nebraska has an estimated population of 336, a slight increase from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilcox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilcox 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 Wilcox, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilcox is ranked the 267th 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). Wilcox was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilcox's White Population

324 residents of Wilcox, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilcox is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wilcox ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Wilcox's population has increased from 92.4% to 96.4%.

Wilcox is more White than neighboring Axtell (84.5% White), Hildreth (94.8% White), Funk (84% White), and Huntley (70.8% White). Wilcox is less White than neighboring Ragan (100% White).

Wilcox's Black Population

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

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

Wilcox is less Black than neighboring Hildreth (0.2% Black), and Funk (0.4% Black).

Wilcox's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilcox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilcox is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wilcox ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilcox's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Wilcox is less Asian than neighboring Axtell (1.1% Asian).

Wilcox's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Wilcox, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilcox is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wilcox ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilcox's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.3%.

Wilcox is more Hispanic than neighboring Ragan (0% Hispanic). Wilcox is less Hispanic than neighboring Axtell (7.1% Hispanic), Hildreth (2.5% Hispanic), Funk (9% Hispanic), and Huntley (29.2% Hispanic).

Wilcox's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wilcox, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilcox is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilcox ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilcox's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Wilcox is more Native American/Other than neighboring Axtell (0.5% Native American/Other), Hildreth (0.8% Native American/Other), Ragan (0% Native American/Other), and Huntley (0% Native American/Other). Wilcox is less Native American/Other than neighboring Funk (4.1% Native American/Other).

Wilcox's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Wilcox, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilcox is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wilcox ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilcox's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilcox's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Wilcox is more Multiracial than neighboring Hildreth (1.7% Multiracial), Ragan (0% Multiracial), and Huntley (0% Multiracial). Wilcox is less Multiracial than neighboring Axtell (6.8% Multiracial), and Funk (2.5% 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.