Nuckolls County Demographics
A map of Nuckolls County's Population by Race
Nuckolls County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 4,087, a less than 1% change from the 4,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nuckolls County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Nuckolls County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Nuckolls County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Nuckolls County's White Population
3,784 residents of Nuckolls County, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nuckolls County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Nuckolls County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has decreased from 93.7% to 92.6%.
Nuckolls County is more White than neighboring Clay County (87.1% White), Jewell County (91.9% White), and Webster County (88.2% White). Nuckolls County is less White than neighboring Thayer County (93.1% White), and Republic County (93.3% White).
Nuckolls County's Black Population
6 residents of Nuckolls County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nuckolls County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Nuckolls County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Nuckolls County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (0.7% Black), Jewell County (0.7% Black), Webster County (0.2% Black), and Republic County (0.5% Black).
Nuckolls County's Asian Population
0 residents of Nuckolls County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nuckolls County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Nuckolls County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Nuckolls County is less Asian than neighboring Jewell County (0.3% Asian), Thayer County (0.1% Asian), and Webster County (0.8% Asian).
Nuckolls County's Hispanic Population
146 residents of Nuckolls County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nuckolls County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nuckolls County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.
Nuckolls County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jewell County (2.8% Hispanic), and Thayer County (3.2% Hispanic). Nuckolls County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (9.7% Hispanic), Webster County (5.8% Hispanic), and Republic County (3.9% Hispanic).
Nuckolls County's Native American/Other Population
17 residents of Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Nuckolls County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Nuckolls County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jewell County (0.2% Native American/Other). Nuckolls County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Webster County (1% Native American/Other), and Republic County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Nuckolls County's Multiracial Population
134 residents of Nuckolls County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nuckolls County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nuckolls County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Nuckolls County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nuckolls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.
Nuckolls County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.1% Multiracial), Thayer County (3% Multiracial), and Republic County (1.6% Multiracial). Nuckolls County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jewell County (4.1% Multiracial), and Webster County (3.9% 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.