Otoe County Demographics

A map of Otoe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,893	13,867	85.5%	87.1%
Hispanic	1,456	1,262	9.0%	7.9%
Multiracial	655	544	4.0%	3.4%
Black	169	82	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	34	86	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	34	71	0.2%	0.4%

Otoe County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 16,241, a slight increase from the 15,912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Otoe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Otoe 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 Otoe County, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Otoe County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Otoe County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Otoe County's White Population

13,893 residents of Otoe County, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Otoe County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Otoe County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Otoe County's population has decreased from 87.1% to 85.5%.

Otoe County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (77.6% White), and Sarpy County (76.3% White). Otoe County is less White than neighboring Cass County (90.5% White), Nemaha County (89.3% White), and Pawnee County (93.9% White).

Otoe County's Black Population

169 residents of Otoe County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Otoe County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Otoe County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.1%. Black residents' share of Otoe County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Otoe County is more Black than neighboring Cass County (0.3% Black), and Pawnee County (0.1% Black). Otoe County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (4.7% Black), Nemaha County (1.1% Black), and Sarpy County (4% Black).

Otoe County's Asian Population

34 residents of Otoe County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Otoe County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Otoe County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Asian residents' share of Otoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Otoe County is more Asian than neighboring Nemaha County (0.1% Asian), and Pawnee County (0% Asian). Otoe County is less Asian than neighboring Cass County (0.3% Asian), Johnson County (0.8% Asian), and Sarpy County (2.8% Asian).

Otoe County's Hispanic Population

1,456 residents of Otoe County, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Otoe County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Otoe County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Otoe County's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.0%.

Otoe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cass County (4.1% Hispanic), Nemaha County (3.3% Hispanic), and Pawnee County (1.9% Hispanic). Otoe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (11.9% Hispanic), and Sarpy County (11.6% Hispanic).

Otoe County's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Otoe County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Otoe County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Otoe County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Otoe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Otoe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pawnee County (0% Native American/Other). Otoe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cass County (1.3% Native American/Other), Johnson County (2.4% Native American/Other), Nemaha County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sarpy County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Otoe County's Multiracial Population

655 residents of Otoe County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Otoe County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Otoe County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Otoe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Otoe County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Otoe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cass County (3.6% Multiracial), and Johnson County (2.6% Multiracial). Otoe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nemaha County (5.4% Multiracial), Sarpy County (4.5% Multiracial), and Pawnee County (4.1% 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.