Garfield County Demographics

A map of Garfield County's Population by Race

Garfield County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,718, a decrease from the 1,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Garfield County, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garfield County is ranked the 78th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Garfield County was ranked the 77th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Garfield County's White Population

1,662 residents of Garfield County, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garfield County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Garfield County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.7%.

Garfield County is more White than neighboring Valley County (94.7% White), Loup County (87.5% White), Wheeler County (95.2% White), Holt County (90.9% White), and Greeley County (91.9% White).

Garfield County's Black Population

4 residents of Garfield County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Garfield County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Garfield County is more Black than neighboring Valley County (0% Black), Loup County (0% Black), and Wheeler County (0% Black). Garfield County is less Black than neighboring Holt County (0.4% Black), and Greeley County (0.6% Black).

Garfield County's Asian Population

0 residents of Garfield County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Garfield County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garfield County is less Asian than neighboring Valley County (0.1% Asian), and Holt County (0.2% Asian).

Garfield County's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Garfield County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garfield County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Garfield County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Garfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), Loup County (8.5% Hispanic), Wheeler County (3.8% Hispanic), Holt County (5.7% Hispanic), and Greeley County (3.1% Hispanic).

Garfield County's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Garfield County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garfield County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Garfield County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garfield County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Garfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Native American/Other). Garfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley County (1.2% Native American/Other), Loup County (0.7% Native American/Other), Holt County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Greeley County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Garfield County's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Garfield County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garfield County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Garfield County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Garfield County's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Garfield County is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley County (1.1% Multiracial), and Wheeler County (1.1% Multiracial). Garfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Loup County (3.3% Multiracial), Holt County (2% Multiracial), and Greeley County (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.