Red Willow County Demographics

A map of Red Willow County's Population by Race

Red Willow County, Nebraska had a population of 10,702 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Red Willow County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Red Willow County is the 23rd most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Red Willow County's White Population

9,536 residents of Red Willow County identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Red Willow County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Red Willow County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more White than neighboring Hayes County (88.8% White). Red Willow County is less White than neighboring Frontier County (92.8% White), Decatur County (92.8% White), Furnas County (91.4% White), and Hitchcock County (94.1% White).

Red Willow County's Black Population

112 residents of Red Willow County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Red Willow County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Red Willow County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more Black than neighboring Frontier County (0.7% Black), Decatur County (0.3% Black), Furnas County (0.2% Black), Hitchcock County (0% Black), and Hayes County (0% Black).

Red Willow County's Asian Population

39 residents of Red Willow County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Red Willow County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Red Willow County is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more Asian than neighboring Frontier County (0% Asian), Furnas County (0.1% Asian), Hitchcock County (0.1% Asian), and Hayes County (0.2% Asian).

Red Willow County's Hispanic Population

687 residents of Red Willow County identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Red Willow County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Red Willow County is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more Hispanic than neighboring Frontier County (3.2% Hispanic), Decatur County (2.7% Hispanic), Furnas County (4.7% Hispanic), and Hitchcock County (3.3% Hispanic). Red Willow County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hayes County (7.4% Hispanic).

Red Willow County's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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, Red Willow County is ranked #43 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frontier County (0.5% Native American/Other), Decatur County (0.4% Native American/Other), Furnas County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hitchcock County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hayes County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Red Willow County's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Red Willow County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Red Willow County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Red Willow County is ranked #51 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Red Willow County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hitchcock County (2.3% Multiracial). Red Willow County is less Multiracial than neighboring Frontier County (2.8% Multiracial), Decatur County (3.4% Multiracial), Furnas County (3.1% Multiracial), and Hayes County (3.2% Multiracial).

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