Wayne, NE Demographics

A map of Wayne's Population by Race

Wayne, Nebraska had a population of 5,973 in 2020. It was 74.4% White, 5.7% Black, 2.0% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wayne, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is the 30th 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).

Wayne's White Population

4,442 residents of Wayne identify as White, or 74.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #542 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more White than neighboring Wakefield (49.6% White). Wayne is less White than neighboring Concord (91.3% White), Winside (91.6% White), Dixon (92.2% White), and Carroll (89% White).

Wayne's Black Population

340 residents of Wayne identify as Black, or 5.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more Black than neighboring Concord (0.8% Black), Wakefield (0.1% Black), Winside (0.8% Black), Dixon (0% Black), and Carroll (0% Black).

Wayne's Asian Population

117 residents of Wayne identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more Asian than neighboring Concord (0% Asian), Wakefield (0.3% Asian), Winside (0% Asian), Dixon (0% Asian), and Carroll (0% Asian).

Wayne's Hispanic Population

767 residents of Wayne identify as Hispanic, or 12.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more Hispanic than neighboring Concord (1.6% Hispanic), Winside (3.7% Hispanic), Dixon (1.3% Hispanic), and Carroll (5.8% Hispanic). Wayne is less Hispanic than neighboring Wakefield (48.4% Hispanic).

Wayne's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Wayne identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #114 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (0% Native American/Other), Wakefield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Winside (0.3% Native American/Other). Wayne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon (5.2% Native American/Other), and Carroll (1.6% Native American/Other).

Wayne's Multiracial Population

225 residents of Wayne identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wayne roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wayne is ranked #173 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wayne is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakefield (1.2% Multiracial), Winside (3.7% Multiracial), Dixon (1.3% Multiracial), and Carroll (3.7% Multiracial). Wayne is less Multiracial than neighboring Concord (6.3% Multiracial).

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