Boyd County Demographics

A map of Boyd County's Population by Race

Boyd County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,688, a decrease from the 1,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.6% Native American/Other, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boyd County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boyd has become considerably 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 Boyd County, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boyd County is ranked the 79th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Boyd County was ranked the 78th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Boyd County's White Population

1,532 residents of Boyd County, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boyd County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Boyd County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's White population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Boyd County's population has decreased from 95.2% to 90.8%.

Boyd County is more White than neighboring Charles Mix County (63.7% White), and Gregory County (86.2% White). Boyd County is less White than neighboring Holt County (90.9% White), Douglas County (91.8% White), and Rock County (98.6% White).

Boyd County's Black Population

3 residents of Boyd County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boyd County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Boyd County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Boyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Boyd County is more Black than neighboring Rock County (0.1% Black). Boyd County is less Black than neighboring Holt County (0.4% Black), Gregory County (0.9% Black), and Douglas County (0.6% Black).

Boyd County's Asian Population

3 residents of Boyd County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boyd County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Boyd County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Boyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Boyd County is more Asian than neighboring Douglas County (0% Asian), and Rock County (0% Asian). Boyd County is less Asian than neighboring Charles Mix County (0.6% Asian), and Gregory County (1.1% Asian).

Boyd County's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Boyd County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boyd County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Boyd County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Boyd County's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.3%.

Boyd County is more Hispanic than neighboring Charles Mix County (3% Hispanic), Gregory County (0.6% Hispanic), Douglas County (3% Hispanic), and Rock County (0.8% Hispanic). Boyd County is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt County (5.7% Hispanic).

Boyd County's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Boyd County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boyd County is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boyd County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boyd County's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.6%.

Boyd County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holt County (0.7% Native American/Other), Douglas County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Rock County (0.2% Native American/Other). Boyd County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charles Mix County (27.1% Native American/Other), and Gregory County (4.3% Native American/Other).

Boyd County's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Boyd County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boyd County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Boyd County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Boyd County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Boyd County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock County (0.4% Multiracial). Boyd County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charles Mix County (5.5% Multiracial), Gregory County (7% Multiracial), and Douglas County (2.4% 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.