Wood River, NE Demographics

A map of Wood River's Population by Race

Wood River, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,494, a large increase from the 1,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 25.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wood River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wood River has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wood River, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wood River is ranked the 84th 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). Wood River was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wood River's White Population

1,091 residents of Wood River, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wood River is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Wood River ranks 534th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's White population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. White residents' share of Wood River's population has decreased from 75.4% to 73.0%.

Wood River is more White than neighboring Alda (53.6% White). Wood River is less White than neighboring Shelton (73.4% White), Prosser (100% White), Cairo (80.5% White), and Kenesaw (96.5% White).

Wood River's Black Population

0 residents of Wood River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wood River is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Wood River ranks 197th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wood River's Asian Population

0 residents of Wood River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wood River is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wood River ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Wood River is less Asian than neighboring Kenesaw (0.2% Asian).

Wood River's Hispanic Population

383 residents of Wood River, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wood River is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wood River ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wood River's population has increased from 21.6% to 25.6%.

Wood River is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelton (24.5% Hispanic), Prosser (0% Hispanic), Cairo (16.1% Hispanic), and Kenesaw (3% Hispanic). Wood River is less Hispanic than neighboring Alda (38.9% Hispanic).

Wood River's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Wood River, 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 Wood River is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wood River ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wood River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wood River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelton (0.2% Native American/Other), Prosser (0% Native American/Other), and Kenesaw (0% Native American/Other). Wood River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alda (4.3% Native American/Other), and Cairo (2.5% Native American/Other).

Wood River's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Wood River, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wood River is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wood River ranks 421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wood River's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Wood River is more Multiracial than neighboring Prosser (0% Multiracial), and Kenesaw (0.3% Multiracial). Wood River is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelton (1.9% Multiracial), and Alda (3.2% 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.