Lincoln, NE Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225,097	222,749	76.3%	76.5%
Hispanic	26,669	24,934	9.0%	8.6%
Multiracial	16,061	13,322	5.4%	4.6%
Asian	13,075	13,765	4.4%	4.7%
Black	12,059	13,224	4.1%	4.5%
Native American/Other	1,895	3,088	0.6%	1.1%

Lincoln, Nebraska has an estimated population of 294,856, a slight increase from the 291,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 9.0% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 4.1% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lincoln, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 40.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lincoln was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

225,097 residents of Lincoln, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.3%.

Lincoln is more White than neighboring Yankee Hill (70% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring Walton (93.1% White), Cheney (100% White), Roca (87.2% White), and Emerald (100% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

12,059 residents of Lincoln, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. Black residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Lincoln is more Black than neighboring Yankee Hill (0% Black), Walton (2.1% Black), Cheney (0% Black), Roca (0% Black), and Emerald (0% Black).

Lincoln's Asian Population

13,075 residents of Lincoln, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Lincoln is more Asian than neighboring Yankee Hill (0% Asian), Walton (0% Asian), Cheney (0% Asian), Roca (0% Asian), and Emerald (0% Asian).

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

26,669 residents of Lincoln, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Walton (0% Hispanic), Cheney (0% Hispanic), and Emerald (0% Hispanic). Lincoln is less Hispanic than neighboring Yankee Hill (29.6% Hispanic), and Roca (10.3% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

1,895 residents of Lincoln, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Lincoln is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yankee Hill (0% Native American/Other), Walton (0% Native American/Other), Cheney (0% Native American/Other), Roca (0% Native American/Other), and Emerald (0% Native American/Other).

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

16,061 residents of Lincoln, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.4%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Yankee Hill (0.4% Multiracial), Walton (4.8% Multiracial), Cheney (0% Multiracial), Roca (2.5% Multiracial), and Emerald (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.