Platte County Demographics

A map of Platte County's Population by Race

Platte County, Nebraska had a population of 34,296 in 2020. It was 74.6% White, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Platte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Platte County is the 10th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Platte County's White Population

25,583 residents of Platte County identify as White, or 74.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Platte County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Platte County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more White than neighboring Colfax County (47.4% White). Platte County is less White than neighboring Madison County (78.2% White), Polk County (91.1% White), Stanton County (89.3% White), and Nance County (94.7% White).

Platte County's Black Population

346 residents of Platte County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Platte County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Platte County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (0.2% Black), Stanton County (0.4% Black), and Nance County (0.1% Black). Platte County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Black), and Colfax County (3.5% Black).

Platte County's Asian Population

198 residents of Platte County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Platte County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Platte County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more Asian than neighboring Polk County (0% Asian), Colfax County (0.5% Asian), Stanton County (0.3% Asian), and Nance County (0.1% Asian). Platte County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.3% Asian).

Platte County's Hispanic Population

7,252 residents of Platte County identify as Hispanic, or 21.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Platte County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Platte County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (15.5% Hispanic), Polk County (5% Hispanic), Stanton County (6% Hispanic), and Nance County (1.8% Hispanic). Platte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax County (47.2% Hispanic).

Platte County's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Platte 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 Platte 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, Platte County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (0.5% Native American/Other), Colfax County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nance County (0.3% Native American/Other). Platte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Stanton County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Platte County's Multiracial Population

709 residents of Platte County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Platte County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Platte County is ranked #69 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Platte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Colfax County (1% Multiracial). Platte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (2.6% Multiracial), Polk County (3.2% Multiracial), Stanton County (3.3% Multiracial), and Nance County (3% Multiracial).

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