McPherson County Demographics

A map of McPherson County's Population by Race

McPherson County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 475, a large increase from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McPherson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McPherson 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 McPherson County, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McPherson County is ranked the 92nd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. McPherson County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

McPherson County's White Population

439 residents of McPherson County, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McPherson County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. McPherson County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson County's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of McPherson County's population has decreased from 94.7% to 92.4%.

McPherson County is more White than neighboring Hooker County (88.9% White), Logan County (88.6% White), Lincoln County (86% White), and Thomas County (89.2% White). McPherson County is less White than neighboring Arthur County (93% White).

McPherson County's Black Population

0 residents of McPherson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McPherson County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. McPherson County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

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

McPherson County is less Black than neighboring Hooker County (1.5% Black), Logan County (1.7% Black), Lincoln County (0.8% Black), and Thomas County (2% Black).

McPherson County's Asian Population

0 residents of McPherson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McPherson County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. McPherson County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McPherson County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

McPherson County is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.7% Asian).

McPherson County's Hispanic Population

4 residents of McPherson County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McPherson County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. McPherson County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of McPherson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

McPherson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hooker County (0% Hispanic), and Arthur County (0.6% Hispanic). McPherson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Logan County (1.9% Hispanic), Lincoln County (9.3% Hispanic), and Thomas County (5% Hispanic).

McPherson County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McPherson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McPherson County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. McPherson County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McPherson County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

McPherson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hooker County (1.2% Native American/Other), Logan County (1.4% Native American/Other), Lincoln County (1% Native American/Other), and Arthur County (1.2% Native American/Other).

McPherson County's Multiracial Population

32 residents of McPherson County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McPherson County is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. McPherson County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McPherson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Multiracial residents' share of McPherson County's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.7%.

McPherson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Logan County (6.3% Multiracial), Lincoln County (2.3% Multiracial), Thomas County (3.9% Multiracial), and Arthur County (5.2% Multiracial). McPherson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hooker County (8.3% 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.