Arthur County, NE Population

The population of Arthur County is 472, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
472
Total Population
42.7
Median age
51.48%
Female population %
94.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
88.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Arthur County is 42.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Arthur County's population under 18 was 28.60%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Arthur County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Arthur County, 20.97% were under the age of 15, 12.50% aged 15 to 29, 40.68% aged 30 to 64, 24.36% aged 65 to 84, and 1.48% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Arthur 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
Arthur County, NE population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 45 (9.53% 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 14 more females than males in Arthur County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.48% females and 48.52% males in Arthur County, NE.
  • The Arthur County, NE gender ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 33.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 23.
The grouped bar chart shows Arthur 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 # 80-84 years (33) | Female # 15-19 years (23). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Arthur County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Arthur County population: 93.64% are White, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are some other race and 5.93% are multiracial.
  • Arthur County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 464 (98.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Arthur County is White with a population of 442 (93.64% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Arthur 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.
Arthur County, NE population by race. The largest racial group in Arthur County is White with a population of 442 (93.64% 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

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

  • The peak population was 479 in the year 2012
  • From 2000 to 2010, Arthur County's population increased by 23 (5.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Arthur County's population decreased by 33 (7.10%), 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, Arthur County's population was lowest in year 2009 at 348.
The graph shows Arthur County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Arthur County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 433. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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