Saunders County, NE population by race
The table below shows Saunders County's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 21,258 | 95.01% |
Black or African American | 74 | 0.33% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.13% |
Asian | 127 | 0.57% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Some other race | 113 | 0.51% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 767 | 3.43% |
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Saunders County population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Saunders County has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Saunders County's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Saunders County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 95.01% are white, 0.33% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.51% are some other race and 3.43% are multiracial.
Saunders County 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Saunders County is White with a population of 21,258 (95.01% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 767 (3.43% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Saunders County, NE
By ethnicity, 541 (2.42% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 21,833 (97.58% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Saunders County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 21,021 (96.28% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Saunders County, NE Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Saunders County's Non-Hispanic population.
Saunders County Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
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White alone | 21,021 | 96.28% |
Black or African American alone | 71 | 0.33% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 27 | 0.12% |
Asian alone | 127 | 0.58% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 6 | 0.03% |
Some other race alone | 26 | 0.12% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 555 | 2.54% |
Among the Hispanic population in Saunders County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 400 (73.94% of the total Hispanic population).
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Saunders County, NE Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Saunders County's Hispanic population.
Saunders County Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 400 | 73.94% |
Puerto Rican | 3 | 0.55% |
Cuban | 13 | 2.40% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 125 | 23.11% |
Things to know
What percentage of Saunders County, NE is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.42% of Saunders County population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Saunders County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 400 (73.94% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Saunders County, NE have?
Saunders County, NE has 74 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.33% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Saunders County is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Saunders County, NE?
With 97.58% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Saunders County.
That being said, with a 0.57% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Saunders County.
What is the majority race in Saunders County, NE?
With a population of 21,258 (95.01% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Saunders County.
Asians are second largest race in Saunders County, with 0.57% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates