Custer County Demographics
A map of Custer County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,804 | 93.0% |
Hispanic | 388 | 3.7% |
Multiracial | 238 | 2.3% |
Black | 48 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 48 | 0.5% |
Asian | 19 | 0.2% |
Custer County, Nebraska had a population of 10,545 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Custer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Custer County is the 25th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Custer County's White Population
9,804 residents of Custer County identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Custer County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Custer County is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more White than neighboring Dawson County (56.1% White), and Blaine County (92.1% White). Custer County is less White than neighboring Loup County (93.1% White), Valley County (94.1% White), and Sherman County (93.7% White).
Custer County's Black Population
48 residents of Custer County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Custer County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Custer County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more Black than neighboring Blaine County (0.2% Black), Loup County (0% Black), Valley County (0.4% Black), and Sherman County (0% Black). Custer County is less Black than neighboring Dawson County (4.9% Black).
Custer County's Asian Population
19 residents of Custer County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Custer County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Custer County is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more Asian than neighboring Valley County (0.1% Asian). Custer County is less Asian than neighboring Dawson County (0.8% Asian).
Custer County's Hispanic Population
388 residents of Custer County identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Custer County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Custer County is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blaine County (2.6% Hispanic), Loup County (3% Hispanic), Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), and Sherman County (2.8% Hispanic). Custer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dawson County (35.8% Hispanic).
Custer County's Native American/Other Population
48 residents of Custer County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Custer 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, Custer County is ranked #60 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine County (0% Native American/Other), and Loup County (0% Native American/Other). Custer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sherman County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Custer County's Multiracial Population
238 residents of Custer County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Custer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Custer County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Custer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson County (1.7% Multiracial), and Valley County (2.1% Multiracial). Custer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine County (4.9% Multiracial), Loup County (3.8% Multiracial), and Sherman County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.