'Not the life of luxury:' Sociologist, pastor and lawyer agree that immigrants fight a tough fight The countable Hispanic population for Scotts Bluff County, according to the 2000 Census, puts the number at about 17 percent of the total population. By BART SCHANEMAN May 30, 2006 May 30, 2006 Updated Feb 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The countable Hispanic population for Scotts Bluff County, according to the 2000 Census, puts the number at about 17 percent of the total population.kAmqFE 2? :>A@CE2?E 5:DE:?4E:@? E96C6 :D E96 H@C5 Q4@F?E23=6]Qk^AmkAms2G6 !2?E@D[ 2? 2EE@C?6J H:E9 {682= p:5 @7 }63C2D<2[ D66D E96 F?56C4@F?E:?8 @7 F?5@4F>6?E65 :>>:8C2?ED 2D 2 D6C:@FD :DDF6]k^AmkAmQ%96C6VD 2 9F86 D=:46 @7 E96 W}63C2D<2X A@AF=2E:@? E92EVD ?@E 36:?8 4@F?E65[Q !2?E@D D2:5]k^Am kAm!2?E@D :D H@C<:?8 :? E96 {682= p:5 @7 }63C2D<2 @77:46 E@ DEF5J E96 >:8C2?E H@C<6C AC@8C2> :? 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