Wayne County, Nebraska Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

9,844

Diversity Score

26.0

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4%%

Wayne County, Nebraska Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Wayne County, Nebraska Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)8,40585.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,01210.3%
Two or More Races2132.2%
Black / African American1011.0%
Native American830.8%
Asian300.3%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wayne County, Nebraska

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wayne County, Nebraska is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wayne County, Nebraska has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 26.0/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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