Seward, NE Demographics

A map of Seward's Population by Race

Seward, Nebraska had a population of 7,643 in 2020. It was 91.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Seward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is the 22nd 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).

Seward's White Population

7,002 residents of Seward identify as White, or 91.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Seward larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #288 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more White than neighboring Milford (91% White). Seward is less White than neighboring Staplehurst (95.3% White), Bee (92.4% White), Garland (98.1% White), and Tamora (93.2% White).

Seward's Black Population

71 residents of Seward identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Seward roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more Black than neighboring Staplehurst (0% Black), Bee (0.6% Black), Garland (0% Black), Tamora (0% Black), and Milford (0.4% Black).

Seward's Asian Population

30 residents of Seward identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Seward roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #149 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more Asian than neighboring Bee (0% Asian), Garland (0% Asian), and Tamora (0% Asian). Seward is less Asian than neighboring Milford (0.6% Asian).

Seward's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Seward identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Seward slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #292 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more Hispanic than neighboring Staplehurst (0% Hispanic), Bee (1.2% Hispanic), Garland (1% Hispanic), and Milford (3% Hispanic). Seward is less Hispanic than neighboring Tamora (6.8% Hispanic).

Seward's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Seward identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Seward roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Staplehurst (0.4% Native American/Other), Garland (0% Native American/Other), and Tamora (0% Native American/Other). Seward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Milford (1% Native American/Other).

Seward's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Seward identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Seward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Seward is ranked #287 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Seward is more Multiracial than neighboring Garland (1% Multiracial), and Tamora (0% Multiracial). Seward is less Multiracial than neighboring Staplehurst (3.8% Multiracial), Bee (5.3% Multiracial), and Milford (4.1% Multiracial).

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