Cedar County Demographics

A map of Cedar County's Population by Race

Cedar County, Nebraska had a population of 8,380 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cedar County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar County is the 33rd most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Cedar County's White Population

8,010 residents of Cedar County identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Cedar County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cedar County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more White than neighboring Dixon County (82.8% White), Wayne County (80.7% White), Clay County (84.6% White), Yankton County (86.6% White), and Pierce County (95% White).

Cedar County's Black Population

25 residents of Cedar County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cedar County is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (3.6% Black), Clay County (1.6% Black), Yankton County (1.3% Black), and Pierce County (0.4% Black).

Cedar County's Asian Population

9 residents of Cedar County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cedar County is ranked #78 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is less Asian than neighboring Dixon County (0.3% Asian), Wayne County (1.3% Asian), Clay County (2.4% Asian), Yankton County (0.6% Asian), and Pierce County (0.2% Asian).

Cedar County's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Cedar County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cedar County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cedar County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pierce County (1.9% Hispanic). Cedar County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dixon County (14.2% Hispanic), Wayne County (10.2% Hispanic), Clay County (3.1% Hispanic), and Yankton County (5.3% Hispanic).

Cedar County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Cedar County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cedar 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, Cedar County is ranked #82 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon County (0.5% Native American/Other), Wayne County (1% Native American/Other), Clay County (4% Native American/Other), Yankton County (3% Native American/Other), and Pierce County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cedar County's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Cedar County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cedar County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cedar County is ranked #87 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cedar County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixon County (1.9% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.2% Multiracial), Clay County (4.4% Multiracial), Yankton County (3.2% Multiracial), and Pierce County (2.1% Multiracial).

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