Brown County Demographics

A map of Brown County's Population by Race

Brown County, Nebraska had a population of 2,903 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brown County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Brown County is the 67th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Brown County's White Population

2,629 residents of Brown County identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Brown County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Brown County is ranked #53 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is less White than neighboring Rock County (96.6% White), Keya Paha County (95.4% White), Blaine County (92.1% White), Loup County (93.1% White), and Thomas County (93.1% White).

Brown County's Black Population

2 residents of Brown County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Brown County is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Black than neighboring Keya Paha County (0% Black), Loup County (0% Black), and Thomas County (0% Black). Brown County is less Black than neighboring Rock County (0.2% Black), and Blaine County (0.2% Black).

Brown County's Asian Population

6 residents of Brown County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Brown County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Asian than neighboring Rock County (0% Asian), Keya Paha County (0% Asian), and Thomas County (0% Asian).

Brown County's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Brown County identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brown County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Brown County is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock County (1.6% Hispanic), Keya Paha County (2.6% Hispanic), Blaine County (2.6% Hispanic), Loup County (3% Hispanic), and Thomas County (4.3% Hispanic).

Brown County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Brown County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brown 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, Brown County is ranked #76 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rock County (0.2% Native American/Other), Keya Paha County (0.1% Native American/Other), Blaine County (0% Native American/Other), and Loup County (0% Native American/Other). Brown County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thomas County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brown County's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Brown County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brown County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Brown County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brown County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock County (1.3% Multiracial), Keya Paha County (1.8% Multiracial), and Thomas County (2.1% Multiracial). Brown County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine County (4.9% Multiracial), and Loup County (3.8% Multiracial).

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