Saunders County Demographics

A map of Saunders County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,242	20,703	92.2%	92.9%
Multiracial	889	679	3.9%	3.0%
Hispanic	654	585	2.8%	2.6%
Asian	153	86	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	59	153	0.3%	0.7%
Black	51	72	0.2%	0.3%

Saunders County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 23,048, an increase from the 22,278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saunders County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saunders 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 Saunders County, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saunders County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Saunders County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saunders County's White Population

21,242 residents of Saunders County, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saunders County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Saunders County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Saunders County's population has decreased from 92.9% to 92.2%.

Saunders County is more White than neighboring Dodge County (77.5% White), Lancaster County (77.9% White), Douglas County (65.8% White), and Butler County (90% White). Saunders County is less White than neighboring Washington County (92.9% White).

Saunders County's Black Population

51 residents of Saunders County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saunders County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Saunders County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Saunders County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Saunders County is less Black than neighboring Dodge County (0.5% Black), Lancaster County (3.7% Black), Douglas County (10.2% Black), and Washington County (0.3% Black).

Saunders County's Asian Population

153 residents of Saunders County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saunders County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Saunders County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.9%. Asian residents' share of Saunders County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Saunders County is more Asian than neighboring Dodge County (0.5% Asian), Butler County (0% Asian), and Washington County (0.2% Asian). Saunders County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (4.1% Asian), and Douglas County (4.4% Asian).

Saunders County's Hispanic Population

654 residents of Saunders County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saunders County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Saunders County ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Saunders County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Saunders County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodge County (18% Hispanic), Lancaster County (8.5% Hispanic), Douglas County (14.5% Hispanic), Butler County (6.3% Hispanic), and Washington County (3.3% Hispanic).

Saunders County's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Saunders 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 Saunders County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Saunders County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saunders County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Saunders County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dodge County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lancaster County (0.7% Native American/Other), Douglas County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Butler County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Saunders County's Multiracial Population

889 residents of Saunders County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saunders County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Saunders County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunders County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Saunders County's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.9%.

Saunders County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodge County (2.7% Multiracial), Butler County (3.1% Multiracial), and Washington County (3% Multiracial). Saunders County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster County (5.2% Multiracial), and Douglas County (4.5% 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.