Morrill County Demographics

A map of Morrill County's Population by Race

Morrill County, Nebraska had a population of 4,555 in 2020. It was 81.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 14.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morrill County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Morrill County is the 58th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Morrill County's White Population

3,722 residents of Morrill County identify as White, or 81.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Morrill County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Morrill County is ranked #76 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is more White than neighboring Box Butte County (80.1% White), and Scotts Bluff County (71.3% White). Morrill County is less White than neighboring Cheyenne County (87% White), Garden County (91.9% White), and Banner County (89% White).

Morrill County's Black Population

19 residents of Morrill County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morrill County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Morrill County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is more Black than neighboring Garden County (0.2% Black), and Banner County (0% Black). Morrill County is less Black than neighboring Cheyenne County (0.5% Black), Box Butte County (0.6% Black), and Scotts Bluff County (0.6% Black).

Morrill County's Asian Population

20 residents of Morrill County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morrill County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Morrill County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is more Asian than neighboring Garden County (0.1% Asian), and Banner County (0.3% Asian). Morrill County is less Asian than neighboring Cheyenne County (0.8% Asian), Box Butte County (0.7% Asian), and Scotts Bluff County (0.8% Asian).

Morrill County's Hispanic Population

648 residents of Morrill County identify as Hispanic, or 14.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morrill County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Morrill County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheyenne County (7.9% Hispanic), Box Butte County (11.5% Hispanic), Garden County (4.7% Hispanic), and Banner County (7.6% Hispanic). Morrill County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (22.7% Hispanic).

Morrill County's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Morrill County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morrill 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, Morrill County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheyenne County (0.7% Native American/Other), Garden County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Banner County (0.7% Native American/Other). Morrill County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Box Butte County (2.9% Native American/Other), and Scotts Bluff County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Morrill County's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Morrill County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morrill County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Morrill County is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morrill County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne County (3% Multiracial), Box Butte County (4.3% Multiracial), Garden County (2.4% Multiracial), Scotts Bluff County (3% Multiracial), and Banner County (2.4% Multiracial).

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