Adams County Demographics

A map of Adams County's Population by Race

Adams County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 31,052, a less than 1% change from the 31,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams County, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams County is ranked the 11th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Adams County was ranked the 11th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Adams County's White Population

25,543 residents of Adams County, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams County is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Adams County ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.3%.

Adams County is more White than neighboring Hall County (60.5% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Webster County (88.2% White), Kearney County (90.8% White), Clay County (87.1% White), and Franklin County (92.7% White).

Adams County's Black Population

439 residents of Adams County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Adams County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.7%. Black residents' share of Adams County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Adams County is more Black than neighboring Webster County (0.2% Black), Kearney County (0% Black), Clay County (0.7% Black), and Franklin County (0.1% Black). Adams County is less Black than neighboring Hall County (3.3% Black).

Adams County's Asian Population

300 residents of Adams County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Adams County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Asian residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Webster County (0.8% Asian), Kearney County (0.5% Asian), Clay County (0% Asian), and Franklin County (0% Asian).

Adams County's Hispanic Population

3,869 residents of Adams County, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Adams County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams County's population has increased from 11.7% to 12.5%.

Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster County (5.8% Hispanic), Kearney County (6.8% Hispanic), Clay County (9.7% Hispanic), and Franklin County (3.5% Hispanic). Adams County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall County (32.4% Hispanic).

Adams County's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of Adams County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Adams County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kearney County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other). Adams County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (1% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Adams County's Multiracial Population

740 residents of Adams County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Adams County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Adams County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hall County (2.3% Multiracial), Kearney County (1.5% Multiracial), and Clay County (2.1% Multiracial). Adams County is less Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (3.9% Multiracial), and Franklin County (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.