Platte County Demographics

A map of Platte County's Population by Race

Platte County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 34,716, a slight increase from the 34,296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 23.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Platte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Platte has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Platte County, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Platte County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Platte County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Platte County's White Population

25,228 residents of Platte County, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Platte County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Platte County ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Platte County's population has decreased from 74.6% to 72.7%.

Platte County is more White than neighboring Colfax County (44.7% White). Platte County is less White than neighboring Madison County (77.2% White), Polk County (90.1% White), Stanton County (89% White), and Nance County (94.1% White).

Platte County's Black Population

252 residents of Platte County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Platte County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Platte County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Platte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Platte County is more Black than neighboring Polk County (0.2% Black), Stanton County (0.1% Black), and Nance County (0.2% Black). Platte County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (0.8% Black), and Colfax County (3.5% Black).

Platte County's Asian Population

72 residents of Platte County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Platte County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Platte County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Platte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Platte County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.3% Asian), and Stanton County (1.1% Asian).

Platte County's Hispanic Population

8,234 residents of Platte County, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Platte County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Platte County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Platte County's population has increased from 21.1% to 23.7%.

Platte County is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (16.3% Hispanic), Polk County (6.3% Hispanic), Stanton County (7% Hispanic), and Nance County (2.6% Hispanic). Platte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Colfax County (47.8% Hispanic).

Platte County's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Platte County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Platte County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Platte County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Platte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Platte County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton County (0.1% Native American/Other). Platte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Native American/Other), Colfax County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Nance County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Platte County's Multiracial Population

828 residents of Platte County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Platte County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Platte County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Platte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Platte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Colfax County (1.6% Multiracial), and Nance County (2.2% Multiracial). Platte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (3.3% Multiracial), Polk County (2.9% Multiracial), and Stanton County (2.7% 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.