Buffalo County Demographics
A map of Buffalo County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 42,108 | 84.1% |
Hispanic | 5,062 | 10.1% |
Multiracial | 1,378 | 2.8% |
Asian | 660 | 1.3% |
Black | 600 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 276 | 0.6% |
Buffalo County, Nebraska had a population of 50,084 in 2020. It was 84.1% White, 1.2% Black, 1.3% Asian, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Buffalo County is the 5th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Buffalo County's White Population
42,108 residents of Buffalo County identify as White, or 84.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Buffalo County is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more White than neighboring Hall County (62.7% White), and Adams County (82.6% White). Buffalo County is less White than neighboring Kearney County (90.7% White), Sherman County (93.7% White), and Phelps County (90.8% White).
Buffalo County's Black Population
600 residents of Buffalo County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Buffalo County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more Black than neighboring Kearney County (0% Black), Sherman County (0% Black), Phelps County (0.4% Black), and Adams County (0.8% Black). Buffalo County is less Black than neighboring Hall County (2.9% Black).
Buffalo County's Asian Population
660 residents of Buffalo County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Buffalo County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more Asian than neighboring Kearney County (0.2% Asian), Sherman County (0.2% Asian), Phelps County (0.3% Asian), and Hall County (1.1% Asian).
Buffalo County's Hispanic Population
5,062 residents of Buffalo County identify as Hispanic, or 10.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Buffalo County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kearney County (5.8% Hispanic), Sherman County (2.8% Hispanic), and Phelps County (6.1% Hispanic). Buffalo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall County (30.5% Hispanic), and Adams County (11.7% Hispanic).
Buffalo County's Native American/Other Population
276 residents of Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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, Buffalo County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kearney County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Phelps County (0.5% Native American/Other). Buffalo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hall County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Buffalo County's Multiracial Population
1,378 residents of Buffalo County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Buffalo County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherman County (2.7% Multiracial), Phelps County (1.9% Multiracial), and Hall County (2.2% Multiracial). Buffalo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kearney County (2.9% Multiracial), and Adams County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.