Hitchcock County Demographics

A map of Hitchcock County's Population by Race

Hitchcock County, Nebraska had a population of 2,616 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hitchcock County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hitchcock County is the 70th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Hitchcock County's White Population

2,462 residents of Hitchcock County identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hitchcock County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hitchcock County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hitchcock County is more White than neighboring Hayes County (88.8% White), Rawlins County (87.5% White), Red Willow County (89.1% White), Dundy County (90.1% White), and Decatur County (92.8% White).

Hitchcock County's Black Population

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

Hitchcock County is less Black than neighboring Rawlins County (0.7% Black), Red Willow County (1% Black), Dundy County (0.4% Black), and Decatur County (0.3% Black).

Hitchcock County's Asian Population

2 residents of Hitchcock County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hitchcock County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hitchcock County is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hitchcock County is less Asian than neighboring Hayes County (0.2% Asian), Rawlins County (0.4% Asian), Red Willow County (0.4% Asian), and Decatur County (0.4% Asian).

Hitchcock County's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Hitchcock County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hitchcock County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hitchcock County is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hitchcock County is more Hispanic than neighboring Decatur County (2.7% Hispanic). Hitchcock County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hayes County (7.4% Hispanic), Rawlins County (6.2% Hispanic), Red Willow County (6.4% Hispanic), and Dundy County (6.2% Hispanic).

Hitchcock County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hitchcock County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hitchcock 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, Hitchcock County is ranked #84 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hitchcock County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hayes County (0.5% Native American/Other), Rawlins County (0.6% Native American/Other), Red Willow County (0.6% Native American/Other), Dundy County (1% Native American/Other), and Decatur County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hitchcock County's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Hitchcock County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hitchcock County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Hitchcock County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hitchcock County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dundy County (2.2% Multiracial). Hitchcock County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hayes County (3.2% Multiracial), Rawlins County (4.5% Multiracial), Red Willow County (2.5% Multiracial), and Decatur County (3.4% Multiracial).

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