Hershey, NE Demographics

A map of Hershey's Population by Race

Hershey, Nebraska had a population of 649 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hershey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is the 166th 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).

Hershey's White Population

580 residents of Hershey identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hershey larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is ranked #367 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hershey is more White than neighboring North Platte (82.9% White), Paxton (85.9% White), and Wallace (74.2% White). Hershey is less White than neighboring Sutherland (90.6% White), and Sarben (93.5% White).

Hershey's Black Population

0 residents of Hershey identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hershey roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is ranked #270 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hershey is less Black than neighboring Sutherland (0.1% Black), North Platte (1.5% Black), and Wallace (1.6% Black).

Hershey's Asian Population

0 residents of Hershey identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hershey roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hershey is less Asian than neighboring Sutherland (0.1% Asian), and North Platte (1.1% Asian).

Hershey's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Hershey identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hershey roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hershey is more Hispanic than neighboring Sutherland (6.2% Hispanic), and Sarben (3.2% Hispanic). Hershey is less Hispanic than neighboring North Platte (10.4% Hispanic), Paxton (8.9% Hispanic), and Wallace (17.9% Hispanic).

Hershey's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hershey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hershey roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Hershey is ranked #303 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hershey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sutherland (0.2% Native American/Other), Sarben (0% Native American/Other), and Paxton (0.2% Native American/Other). Hershey is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Platte (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wallace (2.2% Native American/Other).

Hershey's Multiracial Population

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

Hershey is less Multiracial than neighboring Sutherland (2.9% Multiracial), North Platte (3.2% Multiracial), Sarben (3.2% Multiracial), Paxton (5% Multiracial), and Wallace (4.1% Multiracial).

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