Demographic Profile for Frontier County, Nebraska
Frontier County, Nebraska had a population of 2,795 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased sharply, since its 2000 population of 3,089. The decline denotes a decrease of -9.5 percent. Frontier ranks 72 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,501 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Frontier County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 97.8 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Frontier has increased in diversity when 1.3 percent of the people were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Frontier County, Nebraska to be 43.4 years old. The median age in Frontier is greater than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.6 years old. With 20.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Frontier can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
When measuring the total land area, Frontier encompasses a total area of 975 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Frontier from another country. The international migration into Frontier accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Frontier County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 97.8 percent White, 0.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Frontier has increased in diversity when 1.3 percent of the people were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Frontier County, Nebraska to be 43.4 years old. The median age in Frontier is greater than the median age for the State of Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.6 years old. With 20.7 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Frontier can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
When measuring the total land area, Frontier encompasses a total area of 975 square miles. The county has a very low population density of 3 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Hamilton, NY (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Frontier from another country. The international migration into Frontier accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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