Nelson, NE Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Nebraska had a population of 456 in 2020. It was 92.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Nelson is the 210th 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).

Nelson's White Population

421 residents of Nelson identify as White, or 92.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Nelson is ranked #243 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less White than neighboring Nora (95.2% White), Deweese (97.6% White), Oak (94.4% White), Superior (92.5% White), and Edgar (93.2% White).

Nelson's Black Population

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

Nelson is less Black than neighboring Superior (0.2% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

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

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Superior (0.1% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Nelson identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Nelson is ranked #296 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Nora (0% Hispanic), Deweese (2.4% Hispanic), Oak (1.9% Hispanic), Superior (3.1% Hispanic), and Edgar (3.5% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Nelson 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 Nelson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Nelson is ranked #333 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nora (0% Native American/Other), Deweese (0% Native American/Other), Oak (0% Native American/Other), and Edgar (0% Native American/Other). Nelson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Superior (0.3% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

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

Nelson is more Multiracial than neighboring Deweese (0% Multiracial), and Edgar (3.3% Multiracial). Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Nora (4.8% Multiracial), and Superior (3.8% Multiracial).

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