Adams County Demographics
A map of Adams County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,779 | 82.6% |
Hispanic | 3,659 | 11.7% |
Multiracial | 910 | 2.9% |
Asian | 415 | 1.3% |
Black | 247 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 195 | 0.6% |
Adams County, Nebraska had a population of 31,205 in 2020. It was 82.6% White, 0.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Adams County is the 11th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Adams County's White Population
25,779 residents of Adams County identify as White, or 82.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Adams County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more White than neighboring Hall County (62.7% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Webster County (91.6% White), Kearney County (90.7% White), Clay County (88% White), and Franklin County (94.9% White).
Adams County's Black Population
247 residents of Adams County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (0.4% Black), Kearney County (0% Black), Clay County (0.1% Black), and Franklin County (0.2% Black). Adams County is less Black than neighboring Hall County (2.9% Black).
Adams County's Asian Population
415 residents of Adams County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.3% Asian), Hall County (1.1% Asian), Kearney County (0.2% Asian), Clay County (0.2% Asian), and Franklin County (0.5% Asian).
Adams County's Hispanic Population
3,659 residents of Adams County identify as Hispanic, or 11.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (4.4% Hispanic), Kearney County (5.8% Hispanic), Clay County (8.6% Hispanic), and Franklin County (2.8% Hispanic). Adams County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall County (30.5% Hispanic).
Adams County's Native American/Other Population
195 residents of Adams County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (0.5% Native American/Other), Kearney County (0.4% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other). Adams County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hall County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Adams County's Multiracial Population
910 residents of Adams County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Adams County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Adams County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hall County (2.2% Multiracial), Clay County (2.7% Multiracial), and Franklin County (1.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.