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McPherson County, NE Population

The population of McPherson County is 475, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
475
Total Population
56.1
Median age
49.05%
Female population %
103.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
75.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

McPherson County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in McPherson County is 56.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • McPherson County's population under 18 was 16.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • McPherson County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in McPherson County, 14.53% were under the age of 15, 12.84% aged 15 to 29, 44.00% aged 30 to 64, 27.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows McPherson County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
McPherson County, NE population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 58 (12.21% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 9 less females than males in McPherson County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.05% females and 50.95% males in McPherson County, NE.
  • The McPherson County, NE gender ratio is 103.9:100 i.e. 103.9 men to 100 women (1.039).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 42.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 36.
The grouped bar chart shows McPherson County, NE population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (42) | Female # 55-59 years (36). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

McPherson County's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of McPherson County population: 98.95% are White and 1.05% are some other race.
  • McPherson County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 47 (98.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in McPherson County is White with a population of 47 (98.95% of the total population).
The bar chart shows McPherson County, NE population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
McPherson County, NE population by race. The largest racial group in McPherson County is White with a population of 47 (98.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

McPherson County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 551 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, McPherson County's population increased by 8 (1.51%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, McPherson County's population decreased by 142 (26.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, McPherson County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 372.
The graph shows McPherson County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
McPherson County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 372. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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