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Broken Bow, NE Demographics

A map of Broken Bow's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,11888.9%
Hispanic
2286.5%
Multiracial
1002.9%
Native American/Other
290.8%
Black
210.6%
Asian
100.3%

Broken Bow, Nebraska had a population of 3,506 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Broken Bow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is the 43rd most populous. 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).

Broken Bow's White Population

3,118 residents of Broken Bow identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Broken Bow larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #382 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more White than neighboring Berwyn (88% White). Broken Bow is less White than neighboring Merna (89.2% White), Westerville (93.5% White), Ansley (96.7% White), and Oconto (92.8% White).

Broken Bow's Black Population

21 residents of Broken Bow identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Broken Bow roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #119 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more Black than neighboring Berwyn (0% Black), Westerville (0% Black), Ansley (0.2% Black), and Oconto (0% Black). Broken Bow is less Black than neighboring Merna (1.7% Black).

Broken Bow's Asian Population

10 residents of Broken Bow identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Broken Bow roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more Asian than neighboring Merna (0% Asian), Westerville (0% Asian), Ansley (0% Asian), and Oconto (0% Asian). Broken Bow is less Asian than neighboring Berwyn (2.7% Asian).

Broken Bow's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Broken Bow identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Broken Bow slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #165 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more Hispanic than neighboring Merna (4.4% Hispanic), Berwyn (2.7% Hispanic), Westerville (3.2% Hispanic), Ansley (2% Hispanic), and Oconto (2.9% Hispanic).

Broken Bow's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Broken Bow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Broken Bow roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #182 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westerville (0% Native American/Other), Ansley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oconto (0% Native American/Other). Broken Bow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merna (0.9% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (5.3% Native American/Other).

Broken Bow's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Broken Bow identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Broken Bow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Broken Bow is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Broken Bow is more Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (1.3% Multiracial), and Ansley (0.9% Multiracial). Broken Bow is less Multiracial than neighboring Merna (3.8% Multiracial), Westerville (3.2% Multiracial), and Oconto (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.