Nemaha County Demographics

A map of Nemaha County's Population by Race

Nemaha County, Nebraska had a population of 7,074 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nemaha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nemaha County is the 41st most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Nemaha County's White Population

6,538 residents of Nemaha County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Nemaha County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Nemaha County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more White than neighboring Richardson County (90.2% White), Otoe County (87.1% White), and Johnson County (77.5% White). Nemaha County is less White than neighboring Atchison County (93.9% White), and Fremont County (93% White).

Nemaha County's Black Population

56 residents of Nemaha County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nemaha County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Nemaha County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more Black than neighboring Richardson County (0.2% Black), Otoe County (0.5% Black), Atchison County (0.4% Black), and Fremont County (0.2% Black). Nemaha County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (5.9% Black).

Nemaha County's Asian Population

31 residents of Nemaha County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nemaha County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Nemaha County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more Asian than neighboring Atchison County (0.1% Asian), and Fremont County (0.1% Asian). Nemaha County is less Asian than neighboring Otoe County (0.5% Asian), and Johnson County (1.4% Asian).

Nemaha County's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Nemaha County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nemaha County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Nemaha County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Richardson County (2% Hispanic), and Atchison County (1.4% Hispanic). Nemaha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Otoe County (7.9% Hispanic), and Johnson County (11.9% Hispanic).

Nemaha County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Nemaha County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nemaha 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, Nemaha County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otoe County (0.4% Native American/Other). Nemaha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richardson County (3% Native American/Other), Johnson County (1.1% Native American/Other), Atchison County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fremont County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Nemaha County's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Nemaha County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nemaha County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Nemaha County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nemaha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (2.1% Multiracial). Nemaha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Richardson County (4.3% Multiracial), Otoe County (3.4% Multiracial), Atchison County (3.4% Multiracial), and Fremont County (3.1% Multiracial).

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