Boone County Demographics

A map of Boone County's Population by Race

Boone County, Nebraska had a population of 5,379 in 2020. It was 94.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Boone County is the 52nd most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Boone County's White Population

5,057 residents of Boone County identify as White, or 94.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Boone County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Boone County is ranked #19 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more White than neighboring Antelope County (93.7% White), and Madison County (78.2% White). Boone County is less White than neighboring Nance County (94.7% White), Greeley County (95.9% White), and Wheeler County (95.1% White).

Boone County's Black Population

21 residents of Boone County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boone County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Boone County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more Black than neighboring Nance County (0.1% Black), Antelope County (0.3% Black), Greeley County (0% Black), and Wheeler County (0% Black). Boone County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Black).

Boone County's Asian Population

7 residents of Boone County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boone County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Boone County is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Asian). Boone County is less Asian than neighboring Antelope County (0.3% Asian), Greeley County (0.3% Asian), and Madison County (1.3% Asian).

Boone County's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Boone County identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boone County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Boone County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nance County (1.8% Hispanic), Greeley County (2.4% Hispanic), and Wheeler County (2.6% Hispanic). Boone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Antelope County (3.5% Hispanic), and Madison County (15.5% Hispanic).

Boone County's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Boone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boone 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, Boone County is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nance County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Antelope County (0.3% Native American/Other). Boone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeley County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Boone County's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Boone County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Boone County is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Boone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greeley County (0.8% Multiracial). Boone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nance County (3% Multiracial), Antelope County (1.8% Multiracial), Wheeler County (1.9% Multiracial), and Madison County (2.6% Multiracial).

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