Greeley County Demographics

A map of Greeley County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,024	2,098	91.9%	95.9%
Multiracial	88	17	4.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	68	52	3.1%	2.4%
Black	13	1	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	9	14	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Greeley County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,202, a less than 1% change from the 2,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greeley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greeley 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 Greeley County, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greeley County is ranked the 73rd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Greeley County was ranked the 73rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greeley County's White Population

2,024 residents of Greeley County, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greeley County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Greeley County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Greeley County's population has decreased from 95.9% to 91.9%.

Greeley County is more White than neighboring Howard County (91.1% White). Greeley County is less White than neighboring Wheeler County (95.2% White), Valley County (94.7% White), Boone County (93.5% White), and Nance County (94.1% White).

Greeley County's Black Population

13 residents of Greeley County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greeley County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Greeley County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Black residents' share of Greeley County's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Greeley County is more Black than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Black), Valley County (0% Black), Boone County (0% Black), and Nance County (0.2% Black).

Greeley County's Asian Population

0 residents of Greeley County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greeley County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Greeley County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greeley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greeley County is less Asian than neighboring Howard County (0.1% Asian), Valley County (0.1% Asian), Boone County (0.2% Asian), and Nance County (0.2% Asian).

Greeley County's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Greeley County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greeley County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greeley County ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Greeley County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Greeley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), and Nance County (2.6% Hispanic). Greeley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler County (3.8% Hispanic), Howard County (3.2% Hispanic), and Boone County (4.3% Hispanic).

Greeley County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Greeley 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 Greeley County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greeley County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greeley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Greeley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler County (0% Native American/Other), Howard County (0% Native American/Other), and Boone County (0.1% Native American/Other). Greeley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Nance County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Greeley County's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Greeley County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greeley County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greeley County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greeley County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 417.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Greeley County's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

Greeley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler County (1.1% Multiracial), Valley County (1.1% Multiracial), Boone County (1.9% Multiracial), and Nance County (2.2% Multiracial). Greeley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard County (4.9% 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.