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Gothenburg, NE Demographics

A map of Gothenburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,14590.4%
Hispanic
1925.5%
Multiracial
1002.9%
Native American/Other
220.6%
Black
110.3%
Asian
80.2%

Gothenburg, Nebraska had a population of 3,478 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gothenburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is the 45th 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).

Gothenburg's White Population

3,145 residents of Gothenburg identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gothenburg larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is ranked #343 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gothenburg is more White than neighboring Willow Island (80% White), and Cozad (79.3% White). Gothenburg is less White than neighboring Farnam (91.8% White), Brady (94% White), and Eustis (94.1% White).

Gothenburg's Black Population

11 residents of Gothenburg identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gothenburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gothenburg is more Black than neighboring Willow Island (0% Black), Farnam (0% Black), and Brady (0% Black). Gothenburg is less Black than neighboring Cozad (0.5% Black).

Gothenburg's Asian Population

8 residents of Gothenburg identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gothenburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is ranked #212 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gothenburg is more Asian than neighboring Willow Island (0% Asian), Farnam (0% Asian), and Eustis (0% Asian). Gothenburg is less Asian than neighboring Cozad (1.2% Asian), and Brady (0.8% Asian).

Gothenburg's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Gothenburg identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gothenburg slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is ranked #205 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gothenburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Brady (3.9% Hispanic), and Eustis (1.8% Hispanic). Gothenburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Willow Island (16% Hispanic), Cozad (15.3% Hispanic), and Farnam (7.1% Hispanic).

Gothenburg's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Gothenburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gothenburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gothenburg is ranked #224 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gothenburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Island (0% Native American/Other), Farnam (0% Native American/Other), Brady (0% Native American/Other), and Eustis (0.3% Native American/Other). Gothenburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cozad (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gothenburg's Multiracial Population

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

Gothenburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Cozad (2.7% Multiracial), Farnam (1.1% Multiracial), and Brady (1.3% Multiracial). Gothenburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Willow Island (4% Multiracial), and Eustis (3.6% Multiracial).

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