Custer County Demographics

A map of Custer County's Population by Race

Custer County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 10,518, a less than 1% change from the 10,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer 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 Custer County, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Custer County was ranked the 25th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Custer County's White Population

9,634 residents of Custer County, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Custer County ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Custer County's population has decreased from 93.0% to 91.6%.

Custer County is more White than neighboring Dawson County (52.8% White), and Loup County (87.5% White). Custer County is less White than neighboring Blaine County (100% White), Valley County (94.7% White), and Sherman County (92.6% White).

Custer County's Black Population

54 residents of Custer County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Custer County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Custer County is more Black than neighboring Blaine County (0% Black), Loup County (0% Black), Valley County (0% Black), and Sherman County (0.3% Black). Custer County is less Black than neighboring Dawson County (6.4% Black).

Custer County's Asian Population

11 residents of Custer County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Custer County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Asian residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Custer County is more Asian than neighboring Blaine County (0% Asian), and Loup County (0% Asian). Custer County is less Asian than neighboring Dawson County (0.8% Asian), and Sherman County (0.5% Asian).

Custer County's Hispanic Population

416 residents of Custer County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Custer County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Custer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blaine County (0% Hispanic), Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), and Sherman County (2.8% Hispanic). Custer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dawson County (37.4% Hispanic), and Loup County (8.5% Hispanic).

Custer County's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Custer County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Custer County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 156.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Custer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Blaine County (0% Native American/Other), Loup County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sherman County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Custer County's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Custer County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Custer County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Custer County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson County (2% Multiracial), Blaine County (0% Multiracial), and Valley County (1.1% Multiracial). Custer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Loup County (3.3% Multiracial), and Sherman County (3.6% 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.