Wisner, NE Demographics

A map of Wisner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,301	1,096	89.0%	88.5%
Hispanic	107	86	7.3%	6.9%
Multiracial	29	52	2.0%	4.2%
Native American/Other	16	4	1.1%	0.3%
Asian	5	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	3	1	0.2%	0.1%

Wisner, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,461, a large increase from the 1,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wisner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wisner has become slightly 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 Wisner, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wisner is ranked the 86th 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). Wisner was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wisner's White Population

1,301 residents of Wisner, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wisner is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wisner ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's White population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Wisner's population has increased from 88.5% to 89.0%.

Wisner is more White than neighboring Beemer (88.6% White), Pilger (79.1% White), Pender (82.7% White), West Point (74.8% White), and Wayne (81.2% White).

Wisner's Black Population

3 residents of Wisner, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wisner is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wisner ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Wisner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wisner is more Black than neighboring Beemer (0% Black), Pilger (0% Black), and West Point (0% Black). Wisner is less Black than neighboring Pender (0.4% Black), and Wayne (1.6% Black).

Wisner's Asian Population

5 residents of Wisner, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wisner is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wisner ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Wisner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wisner is more Asian than neighboring West Point (0% Asian). Wisner is less Asian than neighboring Beemer (2.2% Asian), Pilger (17.3% Asian), Pender (0.9% Asian), and Wayne (0.4% Asian).

Wisner's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Wisner, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wisner is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wisner ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wisner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Wisner is more Hispanic than neighboring Beemer (6.5% Hispanic), and Pilger (1.3% Hispanic). Wisner is less Hispanic than neighboring Pender (8.4% Hispanic), West Point (25.2% Hispanic), and Wayne (13.6% Hispanic).

Wisner's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Wisner, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wisner is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wisner ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wisner's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Wisner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beemer (0.8% Native American/Other), Pilger (0% Native American/Other), and West Point (0% Native American/Other). Wisner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pender (2% Native American/Other), and Wayne (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wisner's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Wisner, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wisner is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wisner ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wisner's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.0%.

Wisner is more Multiracial than neighboring Beemer (1.9% Multiracial), West Point (0% Multiracial), and Wayne (1.8% Multiracial). Wisner is less Multiracial than neighboring Pilger (2.4% Multiracial), and Pender (5.6% 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.