18 2 0 2 1 – 2 0 2 5 S TAT E W I D E C O M P R E H E N S I V E O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N P L A N
North Platte river near Lewellen. (Garden County)
Statewide
SCORP takes into account the changing demographic within our state
by evaluating census data within each of the seven regions to help
recreation planners and managers make informed decisions about
their future outdoor recreation plans. Figure 2.2 shows Nebraska's
statewide demographics. The racial-ethnic minority percentage of
the state has almost doubled since the 2006-2010 SCORP and now
sits just shy of 20%. Educational attainment beyond high school
is continuing to increase across the state. Since the 2011-2015
SCORP, the increase has been from just over 58% to almost 64% of
Nebraskans. According to the Census 2016 American Community
Survey, the population of Nebraska is 1,881,259. This is an increase
of more than 5% since the 2011-2015 SCORP. The population is
split almost exactly in half between male and female, which is also
consistent throughout the state.
Ecologically, the Nebraska landscape provides an array of outdoor
recreation opportunities. There are more miles of river than any other
state. Federal, state and private lands provide nearly one million
acres of public access land for hunting, trapping and fishing. Prairies,
sandhills, ridges, bluffs and forests are all part of Nebraska. The
biologically unique landscapes of Nebraska are fascinating because
they provide so much to explore and discover!
Federal, state and private lands
provide nearly one million
acres of public access land for
hunting, trapping and fishing.
