How many people live in Hayes County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 846 people living in Hayes County, NE. That makes Hayes County the 82nd-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.04% of people living in the state.
846
population of Hayes County, NE (2024)
0.04%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 846 people lived in Hayes County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hayes County, NE’s age demographics?
About 242 Hayes County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 230 Hayes County residents, or 27.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hayes County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hayes County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84.3% of the Hayes County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hayes County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.3%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 11.6% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hayes County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hayes County, NE is Hayes Center with about 224 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hayes County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hayes Center | 224 |
| 2. | Hamlet | 28 |
| 3. | Palisade (pt.) | 13 |
| 4. | Balance of Hayes County | 581 |
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