Cedar County Demographics

A map of Cedar County's Population by Race

Cedar County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 8,315, a less than 1% change from the 8,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar 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 Cedar County, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Cedar County was ranked the 33rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cedar County's White Population

7,900 residents of Cedar County, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cedar County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Cedar County's population has decreased from 95.6% to 95.0%.

Cedar County is more White than neighboring Dixon County (80.9% White), Wayne County (85.4% White), Clay County (84.2% White), Yankton County (86.9% White), and Pierce County (93.6% White).

Cedar County's Black Population

12 residents of Cedar County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cedar County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Black residents' share of Cedar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cedar County is more Black than neighboring Dixon County (0% Black). Cedar County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (1% Black), Clay County (1.8% Black), Yankton County (1.6% Black), and Pierce County (0.4% Black).

Cedar County's Asian Population

24 residents of Cedar County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cedar County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Cedar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cedar County is more Asian than neighboring Dixon County (0.1% Asian), and Pierce County (0.2% Asian). Cedar County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (3% Asian).

Cedar County's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Cedar County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Cedar County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dixon County (15.8% Hispanic), Wayne County (10.3% Hispanic), Clay County (3.3% Hispanic), Yankton County (5.9% Hispanic), and Pierce County (2.7% Hispanic).

Cedar County's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Cedar County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cedar County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon County (0.7% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.8% Native American/Other), Clay County (2.6% Native American/Other), Yankton County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Pierce County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cedar County's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Cedar County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Cedar County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixon County (2.5% Multiracial), Wayne County (2.2% Multiracial), Clay County (5.1% Multiracial), Yankton County (3.3% Multiracial), and Pierce 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.