Banner County Demographics

A map of Banner County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	637	600	85.8%	89.0%
Hispanic	79	51	10.6%	7.6%
Multiracial	18	16	2.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	8	5	1.1%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Banner County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 742, a large increase from the 674 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banner County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banner has become more racially diverse since 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 Banner County, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 25.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banner County is ranked the 86th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Banner County was ranked the 87th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Banner County's White Population

637 residents of Banner County, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banner County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Banner County ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Banner County's population has decreased from 89.0% to 85.8%.

Banner County is more White than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (70.7% White), Kimball County (82.3% White), Morrill County (80.5% White), and Goshen County (84.5% White). Banner County is less White than neighboring Cheyenne County (86.9% White).

Banner County's Black Population

0 residents of Banner County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banner County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Banner County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Banner County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Banner County is less Black than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (0.6% Black), Kimball County (1.7% Black), Morrill County (0.1% Black), Cheyenne County (0.8% Black), and Goshen County (0.2% Black).

Banner County's Asian Population

0 residents of Banner County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banner County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Banner County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Banner County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Banner County is less Asian than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (0.7% Asian), Kimball County (0.7% Asian), Morrill County (0.3% Asian), Cheyenne County (1.3% Asian), and Goshen County (0.6% Asian).

Banner County's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Banner County, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banner County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Banner County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Banner County's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.6%.

Banner County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kimball County (9.9% Hispanic), Cheyenne County (8.7% Hispanic), and Goshen County (10.2% Hispanic). Banner County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (23.9% Hispanic), and Morrill County (14.7% Hispanic).

Banner County's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Banner County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Banner County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Banner County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Banner County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Banner County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheyenne County (0.7% Native American/Other). Banner County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (1.7% Native American/Other), Kimball County (1.6% Native American/Other), Morrill County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Goshen County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Banner County's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Banner County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banner County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Banner County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Banner County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Banner County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Banner County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheyenne County (1.6% Multiracial). Banner County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scotts Bluff County (2.5% Multiracial), Kimball County (3.9% Multiracial), Morrill County (2.7% Multiracial), and Goshen County (3.2% 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.