Dorchester, NE Population

The population of Dorchester is 490, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
490
Total Population
41.3
Median age
53.47%
Female population %
87:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
54.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
53
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Dorchester's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Dorchester is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Dorchester's population under 18 was 23.06%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Dorchester's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Dorchester, 16.53% were under the age of 15, 19.59% aged 15 to 29, 45.10% aged 30 to 64, 17.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Dorchester's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Dorchester, NE population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 43 (8.78% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 34 more females than males in Dorchester:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.47% females and 46.53% males in Dorchester, NE.
  • The Dorchester, NE gender ratio is 87:100 i.e. 87 men to 100 women (0.870).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 34.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 27.
The grouped bar chart shows Dorchester, NE population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (34) | Female # 65-69 years (27). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Dorchester's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Dorchester population: 97.35% are White, 0.20% are Black or African American, 0.82% are some other race and 1.63% are multiracial.
  • Dorchester's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 53 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 437 (89.18% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Dorchester is White with a population of 477 (97.35% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Dorchester, NE population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Dorchester, NE population by race. The largest racial group in Dorchester is White with a population of 477 (97.35% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Dorchester's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 624 in the year 2003
  • From 2000 to 2010, Dorchester's population decreased by 26 (4.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Dorchester's population increased by 19 (3.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dorchester's population was lowest in year 2016 at 579.
The graph shows Dorchester's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Dorchester's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 605. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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