Crete, NE Demographics

A map of Crete's Population by Race

Crete, Nebraska had a population of 7,099 in 2020. It was 43.2% White, 1.3% Black, 3.3% Asian, 49.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Crete, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is the 25th 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).

Crete's White Population

3,065 residents of Crete identify as White, or 43.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Crete considerably less than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #580 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Crete is less White than neighboring Kramer (92.3% White), Wilber (85.6% White), Dorchester (73.1% White), Denton (93.1% White), and Pleasant Dale (92.2% White).

Crete's Black Population

89 residents of Crete identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Crete is more Black than neighboring Kramer (0% Black), Wilber (1.2% Black), Dorchester (0.5% Black), and Pleasant Dale (0.9% Black). Crete is less Black than neighboring Denton (1.6% Black).

Crete's Asian Population

233 residents of Crete identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #11 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Crete is more Asian than neighboring Kramer (0% Asian), Wilber (0.8% Asian), Dorchester (0.2% Asian), Denton (1.1% Asian), and Pleasant Dale (0% Asian).

Crete's Hispanic Population

3,475 residents of Crete identify as Hispanic, or 49.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Crete considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Crete is more Hispanic than neighboring Kramer (3.8% Hispanic), Wilber (9.7% Hispanic), Dorchester (24.3% Hispanic), Denton (1.6% Hispanic), and Pleasant Dale (2.3% Hispanic).

Crete's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Crete identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Crete is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kramer (0% Native American/Other), Wilber (0.5% Native American/Other), Dorchester (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Dale (0% Native American/Other). Crete is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denton (1.6% Native American/Other).

Crete's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Crete identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Crete is ranked #362 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Crete is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester (2% Multiracial), and Denton (1.1% Multiracial). Crete is less Multiracial than neighboring Kramer (3.8% Multiracial), and Pleasant Dale (4.6% Multiracial).

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