Boone County Demographics

A map of Boone County's Population by Race

Boone County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 5,356, a less than 1% change from the 5,379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boone has become slightly 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 Boone County, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 12.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boone County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Boone County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Boone County's White Population

5,007 residents of Boone County, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boone County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Boone County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Boone County's population has decreased from 94.0% to 93.5%.

Boone County is more White than neighboring Antelope County (92.8% White), Greeley County (91.9% White), and Madison County (77.2% White). Boone County is less White than neighboring Nance County (94.1% White), and Wheeler County (95.2% White).

Boone County's Black Population

1 residents of Boone County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boone County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Boone County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Black residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boone County is less Black than neighboring Nance County (0.2% Black), Antelope County (0.8% Black), Greeley County (0.6% Black), and Madison County (0.8% Black).

Boone County's Asian Population

10 residents of Boone County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boone County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Boone County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Boone County is more Asian than neighboring Greeley County (0% Asian), and Wheeler County (0% Asian). Boone County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.3% Asian).

Boone County's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Boone County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boone County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boone County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Boone County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.3%.

Boone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nance County (2.6% Hispanic), Antelope County (4% Hispanic), Greeley County (3.1% Hispanic), and Wheeler County (3.8% Hispanic). Boone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (16.3% Hispanic).

Boone County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Boone County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boone County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Boone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Native American/Other). Boone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nance County (0.8% Native American/Other), Antelope County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greeley County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Madison County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Boone County's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Boone County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boone County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Boone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope County (1.5% Multiracial), and Wheeler County (1.1% Multiracial). Boone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nance County (2.2% Multiracial), Greeley County (4% Multiracial), and Madison County (3.3% 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.