Wood River, NE Demographics

A map of Wood River's Population by Race

Wood River, Nebraska had a population of 1,172 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 21.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wood River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is the 97th 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).

Wood River's White Population

884 residents of Wood River identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Wood River roughly similar to the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #534 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is less White than neighboring Shelton (80.5% White), Prosser (86.8% White), Alda (77.9% White), Cairo (90.9% White), and Kenesaw (94.6% White).

Wood River's Black Population

4 residents of Wood River identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wood River roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #195 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is more Black than neighboring Prosser (0% Black), Cairo (0.1% Black), and Kenesaw (0.1% Black). Wood River is less Black than neighboring Shelton (0.4% Black).

Wood River's Asian Population

1 residents of Wood River identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wood River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #250 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is more Asian than neighboring Alda (0% Asian). Wood River is less Asian than neighboring Prosser (1.3% Asian), and Kenesaw (1% Asian).

Wood River's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Wood River identify as Hispanic, or 21.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wood River slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelton (16% Hispanic), Prosser (1.3% Hispanic), Alda (18.1% Hispanic), Cairo (6.6% Hispanic), and Kenesaw (2.7% Hispanic).

Wood River's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wood River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wood River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #182 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelton (0.1% Native American/Other), Alda (0.2% Native American/Other), Cairo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kenesaw (0.3% Native American/Other). Wood River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prosser (1.3% Native American/Other).

Wood River's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Wood River identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wood River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Wood River is ranked #413 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wood River is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenesaw (1.3% Multiracial). Wood River is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelton (3% Multiracial), Prosser (9.2% Multiracial), Alda (3.6% Multiracial), and Cairo (2.1% Multiracial).

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