Cherry County Demographics

A map of Cherry County's Population by Race

Cherry County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 5,498, a less than 1% change from the 5,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 6.0% Native American/Other, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cherry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cherry 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 Cherry County, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cherry County is ranked the 51st most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Cherry County was ranked the 51st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cherry County's White Population

4,610 residents of Cherry County, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cherry County is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cherry County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Cherry County's population has decreased from 87.5% to 83.8%.

Cherry County is more White than neighboring Todd County (8.1% White), and Bennett County (34.3% White). Cherry County is less White than neighboring Hooker County (88.9% White), Thomas County (89.2% White), and Grant County (96% White).

Cherry County's Black Population

55 residents of Cherry County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cherry County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cherry County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Cherry County's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Cherry County is more Black than neighboring Todd County (0.4% Black), Bennett County (0.2% Black), and Grant County (0.2% Black). Cherry County is less Black than neighboring Hooker County (1.5% Black), and Thomas County (2% Black).

Cherry County's Asian Population

95 residents of Cherry County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cherry County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cherry County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1257.1%. Asian residents' share of Cherry County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.7%.

Cherry County is more Asian than neighboring Hooker County (0% Asian), Thomas County (0% Asian), Bennett County (1.5% Asian), and Grant County (0.8% Asian). Cherry County is less Asian than neighboring Todd County (3.1% Asian).

Cherry County's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Cherry County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cherry County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cherry County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cherry County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.5%.

Cherry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooker County (0% Hispanic), Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), and Grant County (0.2% Hispanic). Cherry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Thomas County (5% Hispanic), and Bennett County (5.1% Hispanic).

Cherry County's Native American/Other Population

332 residents of Cherry County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cherry County is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cherry County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cherry County's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.0%.

Cherry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hooker County (1.2% Native American/Other), Thomas County (0% Native American/Other), and Grant County (1% Native American/Other). Cherry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Todd County (81.9% Native American/Other), and Bennett County (56% Native American/Other).

Cherry County's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Cherry County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cherry County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cherry County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cherry County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cherry County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Cherry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bennett County (2.9% Multiracial), and Grant County (1.9% Multiracial). Cherry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hooker County (8.3% Multiracial), and Todd County (4.1% 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.