Nance County Demographics

A map of Nance County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,129	3,202	94.1%	94.7%
Hispanic	85	60	2.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	74	100	2.2%	3.0%
Native American/Other	26	9	0.8%	0.3%
Black	5	4	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	5	5	0.2%	0.1%

Nance County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,324, a slight decrease from the 3,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nance County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nance 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 Nance County, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nance County is ranked the 63rd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Nance County was ranked the 64th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Nance County's White Population

3,129 residents of Nance County, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nance County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Nance County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Nance County's population has decreased from 94.7% to 94.1%.

Nance County is more White than neighboring Merrick County (90.5% White), Boone County (93.5% White), Polk County (90.1% White), Platte County (72.7% White), and Hamilton County (91.9% White).

Nance County's Black Population

5 residents of Nance County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nance County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Nance County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Nance County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nance County is more Black than neighboring Merrick County (0% Black), and Boone County (0% Black). Nance County is less Black than neighboring Platte County (0.7% Black).

Nance County's Asian Population

5 residents of Nance County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nance County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Nance County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Nance County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nance County is less Asian than neighboring Merrick County (0.7% Asian), and Hamilton County (0.5% Asian).

Nance County's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Nance County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nance County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nance County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nance County's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Nance County is less Hispanic than neighboring Merrick County (5.6% Hispanic), Boone County (4.3% Hispanic), Polk County (6.3% Hispanic), Platte County (23.7% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (4.3% Hispanic).

Nance County's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Nance County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nance County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nance County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nance County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Nance County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrick County (0% Native American/Other), Boone County (0.1% Native American/Other), Polk County (0.3% Native American/Other), Platte County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Nance County's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Nance County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nance County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nance County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Nance County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nance County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Nance County is more Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (1.9% Multiracial). Nance County is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrick County (3.1% Multiracial), Polk County (2.9% Multiracial), Platte County (2.4% 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.