Dakota County Demographics

A map of Dakota County's Population by Race

Dakota County, Nebraska had a population of 21,582 in 2020. It was 43.3% White, 7.4% Black, 2.8% Asian, 40.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dakota County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dakota County is the 16th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Dakota County's White Population

9,347 residents of Dakota County identify as White, or 43.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Dakota County considerably less than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dakota County is ranked #92 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more White than neighboring Thurston County (36.1% White). Dakota County is less White than neighboring Dixon County (82.8% White), Union County (89.2% White), Plymouth County (89.3% White), and Woodbury County (68.2% White).

Dakota County's Black Population

1,603 residents of Dakota County identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dakota County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Black than neighboring Thurston County (0.4% Black), Dixon County (0.3% Black), Union County (1% Black), Plymouth County (1.4% Black), and Woodbury County (4.8% Black).

Dakota County's Asian Population

602 residents of Dakota County identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dakota County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Asian than neighboring Thurston County (0.1% Asian), Dixon County (0.3% Asian), Union County (1.5% Asian), and Plymouth County (0.4% Asian).

Dakota County's Hispanic Population

8,811 residents of Dakota County identify as Hispanic, or 40.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dakota County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dakota County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Hispanic than neighboring Thurston County (3.8% Hispanic), Dixon County (14.2% Hispanic), Union County (3.9% Hispanic), Plymouth County (5.8% Hispanic), and Woodbury County (17.7% Hispanic).

Dakota County's Native American/Other Population

713 residents of Dakota County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dakota 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, Dakota County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon County (0.5% Native American/Other), Union County (1% Native American/Other), Plymouth County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woodbury County (2.7% Native American/Other). Dakota County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thurston County (57.8% Native American/Other).

Dakota County's Multiracial Population

506 residents of Dakota County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dakota County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Dakota County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dakota County is more Multiracial than neighboring Thurston County (1.8% Multiracial), Dixon County (1.9% Multiracial), and Plymouth County (2.2% Multiracial). Dakota County is less Multiracial than neighboring Union County (3.4% Multiracial), and Woodbury County (3.8% Multiracial).

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