Demographic Profile for Dawes County, Nebraska
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Dawes County, Nebraska to be 28.6 years of age. The median age in Dawes is less than the median age in the State of Nebraska of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 30.4 years of age. With 19.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Dawes can be described as having a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 15.4 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.
Dawes County, Nebraska had a total estimated population of 8,636 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 9,028. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.3 percent. Dawes ranks 79 of 93 counties by growth in total population in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,639 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Dawes internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dawes makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Dawes spans a total of 1396 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 6 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Cibola, NM (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Morrow, OR (6 per sq. mile ).
Dawes County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 91.4 percent White, 1.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dawes has increased in diversity when 3.6 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Dawes County, Nebraska had a total estimated population of 8,636 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 9,028. The decline signifies a decrease of -4.3 percent. Dawes ranks 79 of 93 counties by growth in total population in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,639 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Dawes internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dawes makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Nebraska. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Dawes spans a total of 1396 square miles. The county has a very low average area density of 6 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Rooks, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Uintah, UT (6 per sq. mile ), Cibola, NM (6 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Highland, VA (6 per sq. mile ), Sherman, KS (6 per sq. mile ), Morrow, OR (6 per sq. mile ).
Dawes County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 91.4 percent White, 1.1 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dawes has increased in diversity when 3.6 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
