Hamilton County Demographics
A map of Hamilton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,796 | 93.3% |
Hispanic | 320 | 3.4% |
Multiracial | 223 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 49 | 0.5% |
Black | 27 | 0.3% |
Asian | 14 | 0.1% |
Hamilton County, Nebraska had a population of 9,429 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hamilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hamilton County is the 29th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Hamilton County's White Population
8,796 residents of Hamilton County identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hamilton County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hamilton County is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is more White than neighboring Merrick County (90.5% White), Clay County (88% White), York County (88.9% White), and Hall County (62.7% White). Hamilton County is less White than neighboring Nance County (94.7% White).
Hamilton County's Black Population
27 residents of Hamilton County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hamilton County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (0.1% Black), and Nance County (0.1% Black). Hamilton County is less Black than neighboring Merrick County (0.5% Black), York County (1.2% Black), and Hall County (2.9% Black).
Hamilton County's Asian Population
14 residents of Hamilton County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hamilton County is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is less Asian than neighboring Merrick County (0.4% Asian), Clay County (0.2% Asian), York County (0.6% Asian), and Hall County (1.1% Asian).
Hamilton County's Hispanic Population
320 residents of Hamilton County identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hamilton County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hamilton County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nance County (1.8% Hispanic). Hamilton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrick County (4.9% Hispanic), Clay County (8.6% Hispanic), York County (5.9% Hispanic), and Hall County (30.5% Hispanic).
Hamilton County's Native American/Other Population
49 residents of Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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, Hamilton County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrick County (0.4% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nance County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hamilton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Hamilton County's Multiracial Population
223 residents of Hamilton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hamilton County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hamilton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hall County (2.2% Multiracial). Hamilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrick County (3.4% Multiracial), Clay County (2.7% Multiracial), York County (2.6% Multiracial), and Nance County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.