Otoe County Demographics
A map of Otoe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,867 | 87.1% |
Hispanic | 1,262 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 544 | 3.4% |
Asian | 86 | 0.5% |
Black | 82 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 71 | 0.4% |
Otoe County, Nebraska had a population of 15,912 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Otoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Otoe County is the 19th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.
Otoe County's White Population
13,867 residents of Otoe County identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Otoe County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Otoe County is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (77.5% White), and Sarpy County (77.2% White). Otoe County is less White than neighboring Cass County (91.2% White), Nemaha County (92.4% White), and Pawnee County (96.1% White).
Otoe County's Black Population
82 residents of Otoe County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Otoe County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Otoe County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is more Black than neighboring Cass County (0.4% Black), and Pawnee County (0.2% Black). Otoe County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (5.9% Black), Nemaha County (0.8% Black), and Sarpy County (3.8% Black).
Otoe County's Asian Population
86 residents of Otoe County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Otoe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Otoe County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is more Asian than neighboring Cass County (0.4% Asian), Nemaha County (0.4% Asian), and Pawnee County (0% Asian). Otoe County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (1.4% Asian), and Sarpy County (2.5% Asian).
Otoe County's Hispanic Population
1,262 residents of Otoe County identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Otoe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Otoe County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cass County (3.7% Hispanic), Nemaha County (2.9% Hispanic), and Pawnee County (1.5% Hispanic). Otoe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (11.9% Hispanic), and Sarpy County (10.5% Hispanic).
Otoe County's Native American/Other Population
71 residents of Otoe County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Otoe 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, Otoe County is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cass County (0.7% Native American/Other), Johnson County (1.1% Native American/Other), Nemaha County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sarpy County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Otoe County's Multiracial Population
544 residents of Otoe County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Otoe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Otoe County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Otoe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (2.1% Multiracial), Nemaha County (2.8% Multiracial), and Pawnee County (1.7% Multiracial). Otoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cass County (3.6% Multiracial), and Sarpy County (5.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.