Pierce County Demographics

A map of Pierce County's Population by Race

Pierce County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 7,325, a less than 1% change from the 7,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierce County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierce 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 Pierce County, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierce County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Pierce County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pierce County's White Population

6,854 residents of Pierce County, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierce County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Pierce County ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Pierce County's population has decreased from 95.0% to 93.6%.

Pierce County is more White than neighboring Madison County (77.2% White), Knox County (84.5% White), Antelope County (92.8% White), and Wayne County (85.4% White). Pierce County is less White than neighboring Cedar County (95% White).

Pierce County's Black Population

29 residents of Pierce County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierce County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Pierce County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Pierce County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pierce County is more Black than neighboring Cedar County (0.1% Black). Pierce County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (0.8% Black), Knox County (0.7% Black), Antelope County (0.8% Black), and Wayne County (1% Black).

Pierce County's Asian Population

15 residents of Pierce County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierce County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Pierce County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

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

Pierce County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.3% Asian), Knox County (0.4% Asian), Cedar County (0.3% Asian), and Wayne County (0.3% Asian).

Pierce County's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Pierce County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierce County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pierce County ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierce County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Pierce County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar County (2.5% Hispanic). Pierce County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (16.3% Hispanic), Knox County (2.9% Hispanic), Antelope County (4% Hispanic), and Wayne County (10.3% Hispanic).

Pierce County's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Pierce 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 Pierce County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierce County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierce County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Pierce County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cedar County (0.3% Native American/Other). Pierce County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Knox County (8.9% Native American/Other).

Pierce County's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Pierce County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierce County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pierce County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierce County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierce County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Pierce County is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope County (1.5% Multiracial), Cedar County (1.7% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.2% Multiracial). Pierce County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (3.3% Multiracial), and Knox County (2.5% 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.