Fillmore County Demographics

A map of Fillmore County's Population by Race

Fillmore County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 5,541, a less than 1% change from the 5,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fillmore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fillmore County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Fillmore County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Fillmore County's White Population

5,128 residents of Fillmore County, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fillmore County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Fillmore County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Fillmore County's population has decreased from 93.3% to 92.5%.

Fillmore County is more White than neighboring York County (87.9% White), Clay County (87.1% White), Saline County (64.8% White), and Hamilton County (91.9% White). Fillmore County is less White than neighboring Thayer County (93.1% White).

Fillmore County's Black Population

34 residents of Fillmore County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fillmore County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Fillmore County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fillmore County is more Black than neighboring Thayer County (0.1% Black), Saline County (0.4% Black), and Hamilton County (0.2% Black). Fillmore County is less Black than neighboring York County (1.3% Black), and Clay County (0.7% Black).

Fillmore County's Asian Population

7 residents of Fillmore County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fillmore County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Fillmore County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fillmore County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0% Asian). Fillmore County is less Asian than neighboring York County (0.5% Asian), Saline County (2.4% Asian), and Hamilton County (0.5% Asian).

Fillmore County's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Fillmore County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fillmore County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fillmore County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fillmore County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Fillmore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Thayer County (3.2% Hispanic). Fillmore County is less Hispanic than neighboring York County (6.2% Hispanic), Clay County (9.7% Hispanic), Saline County (29.5% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (4.3% Hispanic).

Fillmore County's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Fillmore County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fillmore County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fillmore County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fillmore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Saline County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.2% Native American/Other). Fillmore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring York County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Fillmore County's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Fillmore County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fillmore County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fillmore County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Fillmore County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Fillmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Fillmore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.1% Multiracial). Fillmore County is less Multiracial than neighboring York County (3.3% Multiracial), Thayer County (3% Multiracial), Saline County (2.7% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (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.