Grant County Demographics

A map of Grant County's Population by Race

Grant County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 626, a slight increase from the 611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant has become less 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 Grant County, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant County is ranked the 88th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Grant County was ranked the 89th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grant County's White Population

601 residents of Grant County, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Grant County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 94.3% to 96.0%.

Grant County is more White than neighboring Arthur County (93% White), Hooker County (88.9% White), Garden County (93.4% White), Keith County (85.4% White), and McPherson County (92.4% White).

Grant County's Black Population

1 residents of Grant County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Grant County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Grant County is more Black than neighboring Arthur County (0% Black), Garden County (0.1% Black), and McPherson County (0% Black). Grant County is less Black than neighboring Hooker County (1.5% Black), and Keith County (1.1% Black).

Grant County's Asian Population

5 residents of Grant County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Grant County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Arthur County (0% Asian), Hooker County (0% Asian), Garden County (0.5% Asian), Keith County (0.7% Asian), and McPherson County (0% Asian).

Grant County's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Grant County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grant County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooker County (0% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Arthur County (0.6% Hispanic), Garden County (4.3% Hispanic), Keith County (9.1% Hispanic), and McPherson County (0.8% Hispanic).

Grant County's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Grant County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden County (0.9% Native American/Other), Keith County (0.1% Native American/Other), and McPherson County (0% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arthur County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hooker County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Grant County's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Grant County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Grant County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden County (0.9% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Arthur County (5.2% Multiracial), Hooker County (8.3% Multiracial), Keith County (3.6% Multiracial), and McPherson County (6.7% 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.