Stanton County Demographics

A map of Stanton County's Population by Race

Stanton County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 5,796, a less than 1% change from the 5,842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanton is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Stanton County, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanton County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Stanton County was ranked the 48th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Stanton County's White Population

5,159 residents of Stanton County, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanton County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Stanton County ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Stanton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.0%.

Stanton County is more White than neighboring Wayne County (85.4% White), Colfax County (44.7% White), Cuming County (85.1% White), Madison County (77.2% White), and Platte County (72.7% White).

Stanton County's Black Population

8 residents of Stanton County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanton County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Stanton County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Black residents' share of Stanton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stanton County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (1% Black), Colfax County (3.5% Black), Cuming County (0.4% Black), Madison County (0.8% Black), and Platte County (0.7% Black).

Stanton County's Asian Population

66 residents of Stanton County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanton County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Stanton County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Asian residents' share of Stanton County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Stanton County is more Asian than neighboring Wayne County (0.3% Asian), Colfax County (0.2% Asian), Cuming County (0.3% Asian), and Platte County (0.2% Asian). Stanton County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.3% Asian).

Stanton County's Hispanic Population

406 residents of Stanton County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanton County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stanton County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanton County's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Stanton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (10.3% Hispanic), Colfax County (47.8% Hispanic), Cuming County (12.4% Hispanic), Madison County (16.3% Hispanic), and Platte County (23.7% Hispanic).

Stanton County's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Stanton County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanton County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanton County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanton County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Stanton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0.8% Native American/Other), Colfax County (2.1% Native American/Other), Cuming County (0.6% Native American/Other), Madison County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Platte County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Stanton County's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Stanton County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanton County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stanton County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanton County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Stanton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.2% Multiracial), Colfax County (1.6% Multiracial), Cuming County (1.2% Multiracial), and Platte County (2.4% Multiracial). Stanton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (3.3% 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.