Hooker County, Nebraska Population 2024

676

Hooker County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 676 with a growth rate of -0.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hooker County, Nebraska is the 87th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 737 and has seen a growth of -8.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029661-3-0.45%
2028664-3-0.45%
2027667-3-0.45%
2026670-3-0.45%
2025673-3-0.44%
2024676-3-0.44%
2023679-3-0.44%
2022682-50-6.83%
2021732273.83%
2020705375.54%
2019668-2-0.3%
201867040.6%
2017666-18-2.63%
2016684-30-4.2%
2015714-8-1.11%
2014722-9-1.23%
2013731131.81%
2012718-25-3.36%
201174360.81%
201073700%
1990793-197-19.9%
1980990515.43%
1970939-191-16.9%
19601,130696.5%
19501,061-192-15.32%
19401,253736.19%
19301,180-198-14.37%
19201,37839740.47%
1910981549127.08%
190043261.41%
1890426-235-35.55%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.44% (-3)
County Website
Hooker County
County Seat
Mullen
2020 Population
705
Area
721 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.11% (-29)
Founded
1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53487.11%
Two or more races497.99%
Other race121.96%
Black or African American111.79%
Native American71.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hooker County, Nebraska Population by Race

Hooker County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Hooker County, Nebraska Median Age

44.8

Total

40.9

Male

53.5

Female

Hooker County, Nebraska Adults

There are 515 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Hooker County, Nebraska.

Hooker County, Nebraska Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hooker County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female30249.27%
Male31150.73%

Hooker County, Nebraska Population by Age

Hooker County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3141.7959.940.1
Non Family2081.1548.151.9
Married983.0189.810.2
Female83.50100
Male0000

3.05

Average Family Size

1.79

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hooker County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade204.66%
Associates Degree368.39%
Bachelors Degree8820.51%
Graduate Degree10.23%
High School Graduate19745.92%
Less Than 9th Grade71.63%
Some College8018.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hooker County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hooker County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White38135471
2+ Races181818
Other Race12120
Black11110
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Hooker County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,250$0$46,917
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,596$33,365$20,833
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$2,499$0
Overall$45,461$49,583$43,333
Some College$57,868$59,265$35,208

$45,461

Average Earnings

$49,583

Average Male

$43,333

Average Female

Hooker County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hooker County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hooker County, Nebraska Language

99.15% of Hooker County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.

Hooker County, Nebraska Language

Hooker County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White508356.89%
Native77100%
Black11327.27%

7.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

6.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hooker County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hooker County, Nebraska is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hooker County, Nebraska is White, with 6.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.35%.

Hooker County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
High School6.81%
Some College6.67%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hooker County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed5.42%
Female Unemployed0%

Hooker County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hooker County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,692$108,927
Households$45,854$61,851
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,833$37,860

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hooker County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hooker County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hooker County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hooker County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hooker County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War6
Korea3
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Hooker County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+8
35 to 547
65 to 747
18 to 341
55 to 640

Hooker County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White235.03%

Hooker County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Hooker County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hooker County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hooker County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hooker County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hooker County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.25%

Born in Hooker County, Nebraska

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hooker County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 73.25% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hooker County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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