How many people live in Hooker County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 698 people living in Hooker County, NE. That makes Hooker County the 85th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.03% of people living in the state.
698
population of Hooker County, NE (2024)
0.03%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 698 people lived in Hooker County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hooker County, NE’s age demographics?
About 197 Hooker County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 157 Hooker County residents, or 22.5% 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 Hooker County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hooker County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.8% of the Hooker County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hooker County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0% of the county, compared with 12.6% 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.
Hooker 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 Hooker County, NE is Mullen with about 465 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hooker County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mullen | 465 |
| 2. | Balance of Hooker County | 233 |
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