Western, NE Demographics

A map of Western's Population by Race

Western, Nebraska had a population of 227 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Western, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Western is the 322nd 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).

Western's White Population

212 residents of Western identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Western larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Western is ranked #180 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Western is more White than neighboring Swanton (91.5% White), and Tobias (74.6% White). Western is less White than neighboring Daykin (98% White), Milligan (95.9% White), and Plymouth (95.6% White).

Western's Black Population

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

Western's Asian Population

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

Western is less Asian than neighboring Tobias (0.9% Asian), and Milligan (0.4% Asian).

Western's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Western identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Western slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Western is ranked #337 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Western is more Hispanic than neighboring Swanton (2.4% Hispanic), Daykin (0.7% Hispanic), Milligan (1.2% Hispanic), and Plymouth (1.1% Hispanic). Western is less Hispanic than neighboring Tobias (20.2% Hispanic).

Western's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Western identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Western roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Western is ranked #121 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Western is more Native American/Other than neighboring Swanton (1.2% Native American/Other), Daykin (0.7% Native American/Other), Tobias (0% Native American/Other), Milligan (0% Native American/Other), and Plymouth (0% Native American/Other).

Western's Multiracial Population

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

Western is more Multiracial than neighboring Daykin (0.7% Multiracial). Western is less Multiracial than neighboring Swanton (4.9% Multiracial), Tobias (4.4% Multiracial), Milligan (2.5% Multiracial), and Plymouth (3.3% Multiracial).

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