Hayes County Demographics

A map of Hayes County's Population by Race

Hayes County, Nebraska had a population of 856 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hayes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hayes County is the 82nd most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Hayes County's White Population

760 residents of Hayes County identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Hayes County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hayes County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is more White than neighboring Lincoln County (85.5% White), and Chase County (82.4% White). Hayes County is less White than neighboring Hitchcock County (94.1% White), Frontier County (92.8% White), and Perkins County (91.7% White).

Hayes County's Black Population

0 residents of Hayes County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hayes County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hayes County is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.1% Black), Chase County (0.5% Black), Frontier County (0.7% Black), and Perkins County (0.3% Black).

Hayes County's Asian Population

2 residents of Hayes County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hayes County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hayes County is ranked #55 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is more Asian than neighboring Hitchcock County (0.1% Asian), Frontier County (0% Asian), and Perkins County (0.1% Asian). Hayes County is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.9% Asian), and Chase County (0.3% Asian).

Hayes County's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Hayes County identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hayes County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hayes County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hitchcock County (3.3% Hispanic), Frontier County (3.2% Hispanic), and Perkins County (5.1% Hispanic). Hayes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (8.7% Hispanic), and Chase County (14.4% Hispanic).

Hayes County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hayes 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 Hayes 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, Hayes County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hitchcock County (0.2% Native American/Other), Chase County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Perkins County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hayes County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hayes County's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Hayes County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hayes County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hayes County is ranked #20 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hayes County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hitchcock County (2.3% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3% Multiracial), Chase County (2.2% Multiracial), Frontier County (2.8% Multiracial), and Perkins County (2.5% Multiracial).

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