Cherry County Demographics
A map of Cherry County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,772 | 87.5% |
Native American/Other | 278 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 239 | 4.4% |
Hispanic | 148 | 2.7% |
Black | 11 | 0.2% |
Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Cherry County, Nebraska had a population of 5,455 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cherry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cherry County is the 51st most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Cherry County's White Population
4,772 residents of Cherry County identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cherry County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cherry County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more White than neighboring Todd County (7.4% White), and Bennett County (29.5% White). Cherry County is less White than neighboring Hooker County (93.2% White), Thomas County (93.1% White), and Grant County (94.3% White).
Cherry County's Black Population
11 residents of Cherry County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cherry County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cherry County is ranked #61 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more Black than neighboring Todd County (0.1% Black), and Thomas County (0% Black). Cherry County is less Black than neighboring Hooker County (0.6% Black), and Grant County (0.8% Black).
Cherry County's Asian Population
7 residents of Cherry County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cherry County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cherry County is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more Asian than neighboring Thomas County (0% Asian). Cherry County is less Asian than neighboring Todd County (0.5% Asian), Bennett County (0.2% Asian), and Grant County (0.2% Asian).
Cherry County's Hispanic Population
148 residents of Cherry County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cherry County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cherry County is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooker County (1.5% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), Bennett County (2.6% Hispanic), and Grant County (2% Hispanic). Cherry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomas County (4.3% Hispanic).
Cherry County's Native American/Other Population
278 residents of Cherry County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cherry 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, Cherry County is ranked #4 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hooker County (0.1% Native American/Other), Thomas County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Grant County (2.1% Native American/Other). Cherry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Todd County (87.2% Native American/Other), and Bennett County (61% Native American/Other).
Cherry County's Multiracial Population
239 residents of Cherry County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cherry County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Cherry County is ranked #6 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cherry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Todd County (2.5% Multiracial), Thomas County (2.1% Multiracial), and Grant County (0.7% Multiracial). Cherry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennett County (6.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.