Cairo, NE Demographics

A map of Cairo's Population by Race

Cairo, Nebraska had a population of 822 in 2020. It was 90.9% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cairo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is the 141st 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).

Cairo's White Population

747 residents of Cairo identify as White, or 90.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cairo larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more White than neighboring Wood River (75.4% White), Alda (77.9% White), and Farwell (90.6% White). Cairo is less White than neighboring Dannebrog (91.2% White), and Howard City (Boelus) (98.3% White).

Cairo's Black Population

1 residents of Cairo identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #246 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Black than neighboring Dannebrog (0% Black), and Farwell (0% Black). Cairo is less Black than neighboring Howard City (Boelus) (0.6% Black), Wood River (0.3% Black), and Alda (0.3% Black).

Cairo's Asian Population

1 residents of Cairo identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #250 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Asian than neighboring Dannebrog (0% Asian), Howard City (Boelus) (0% Asian), Alda (0% Asian), and Farwell (0% Asian).

Cairo's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Cairo identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cairo slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Hispanic than neighboring Dannebrog (4.4% Hispanic), Howard City (Boelus) (1.1% Hispanic), and Farwell (2.9% Hispanic). Cairo is less Hispanic than neighboring Wood River (21.6% Hispanic), and Alda (18.1% Hispanic).

Cairo's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cairo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #333 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dannebrog (0% Native American/Other), and Howard City (Boelus) (0% Native American/Other). Cairo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.8% Native American/Other), and Farwell (2.2% Native American/Other).

Cairo's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Cairo identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cairo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Cairo is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cairo is more Multiracial than neighboring Howard City (Boelus) (0% Multiracial), and Wood River (1.8% Multiracial). Cairo is less Multiracial than neighboring Dannebrog (4.4% Multiracial), Alda (3.6% Multiracial), and Farwell (4.3% Multiracial).

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