Fairbury, NE Demographics

A map of Fairbury's Population by Race

Fairbury, Nebraska had a population of 3,970 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is the 41st 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).

Fairbury's White Population

3,457 residents of Fairbury identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairbury slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is ranked #427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fairbury is less White than neighboring Jansen (94.1% White), Endicott (92% White), Reynolds (94.7% White), Steele City (90.9% White), and Harbine (94.6% White).

Fairbury's Black Population

16 residents of Fairbury identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairbury roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is ranked #163 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fairbury is more Black than neighboring Jansen (0% Black), Endicott (0% Black), Reynolds (0% Black), Steele City (0% Black), and Harbine (0% Black).

Fairbury's Asian Population

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

Fairbury is more Asian than neighboring Jansen (0% Asian), Endicott (0% Asian), Reynolds (0% Asian), Steele City (0% Asian), and Harbine (0% Asian).

Fairbury's Hispanic Population

291 residents of Fairbury identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairbury roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is ranked #145 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fairbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Jansen (4% Hispanic), Endicott (2.7% Hispanic), Reynolds (3.5% Hispanic), Steele City (4.5% Hispanic), and Harbine (3.6% Hispanic).

Fairbury's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Fairbury 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 Fairbury roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is ranked #127 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fairbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jansen (0% Native American/Other), Endicott (0% Native American/Other), Reynolds (0% Native American/Other), and Steele City (0% Native American/Other). Fairbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harbine (1.8% Native American/Other).

Fairbury's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Fairbury identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairbury roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Fairbury is ranked #182 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fairbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Jansen (2% Multiracial), Reynolds (1.8% Multiracial), and Harbine (0% Multiracial). Fairbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Endicott (5.3% Multiracial), and Steele City (4.5% Multiracial).

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