Demographic Profile for Dodge County, Nebraska
Dodge County, Nebraska had a population of 36,078 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 36,229. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.4 percent. Dodge ranks 48 of 93 counties when analyzing total population change in Nebraska and the county ranks 2,228 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Dodge internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dodge totals 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Dodge County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 91.6 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dodge has increased the level of diversity when 4.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Dodge County, Nebraska to be 39.5 years of age. The median in Dodge is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.1 years of age. With a total of 23 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Dodge can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.4 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.
By measuring total land area, Dodge covers a total land area of 534 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 68 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, TN (68 per sq. mile ), Saline, IL (68 per sq. mile ), Bourbon, KY (68 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Taney, MO (68 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WI (68 per sq. mile ), Sumter, GA (68 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Dodge internationally. The migration from outside the US into Dodge totals 0.8 percent of immigration into the State of Nebraska. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Dodge County, Nebraska has a population that is comprised of 91.6 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 6.5 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Dodge has increased the level of diversity when 4.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Dodge County, Nebraska to be 39.5 years of age. The median in Dodge is greater than the median age in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.1 years of age. With a total of 23 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Dodge can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 17.4 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.
By measuring total land area, Dodge covers a total land area of 534 square miles. This area has a medium-low density of 68 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, TN (68 per sq. mile ), Saline, IL (68 per sq. mile ), Bourbon, KY (68 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Taney, MO (68 per sq. mile ), Pierce, WI (68 per sq. mile ), Sumter, GA (68 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
