Nebraska Demographics

A map of Nebraska's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,489,928	1,484,687	75.3%	75.7%
Hispanic	252,023	234,715	12.7%	12.0%
Black	90,861	94,405	4.6%	4.8%
Multiracial	76,059	72,634	3.8%	3.7%
Asian	50,564	52,359	2.6%	2.7%
Native American/Other	19,272	22,704	1.0%	1.2%

Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,978,707, a less than 1% change from the 1,961,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 4.6% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nebraska, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nebraska is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Nebraska, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nebraska is ranked the 37th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nebraska was ranked the 37th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Nebraska's White Population

1,489,928 residents of Nebraska, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 16th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nebraska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.3%.

Nebraska is more White than neighboring Kansas (72.7% White), and Colorado (64.8% White). Nebraska is less White than neighboring South Dakota (79.8% White), North Dakota (81.7% White). and Iowa (82.3% White).

Nebraska's Black Population

90,861 residents of Nebraska, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 33rd in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Nebraska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Nebraska is more Black than neighboring South Dakota (2.1% Black), North Dakota (3.3% Black), Colorado (3.8% Black), and Iowa (3.8% Black). Nebraska is less Black than neighboring Kansas (5.2% Black),

Nebraska's Asian Population

50,564 residents of Nebraska, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 28th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Nebraska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Nebraska is more Asian than neighboring South Dakota (1.4% Asian), North Dakota (1.6% Asian), and Iowa (2.5% Asian). Nebraska is less Asian than neighboring Kansas (2.9% Asian), and Colorado (3.2% Asian),

Nebraska's Hispanic Population

252,023 residents of Nebraska, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 19th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Nebraska's population has increased from 12.0% to 12.7%.

Nebraska is more Hispanic than neighboring South Dakota (4.8% Hispanic), North Dakota (4.7% Hispanic), and Iowa (7.3% Hispanic). Nebraska is less Hispanic than neighboring Kansas (13.6% Hispanic), and Colorado (22.5% Hispanic),

Nebraska's Native American/Other Population

19,272 residents of Nebraska, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 24th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nebraska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Nebraska is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kansas (0.9% Native American/Other), and Iowa (0.6% Native American/Other). Nebraska is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Dakota (7.5% Native American/Other), and North Dakota (4.7% Native American/Other).

Nebraska's Multiracial Population

76,059 residents of Nebraska, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Nebraska is 37th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Nebraska's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nebraska's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Nebraska is more Multiracial than neighboring Iowa (3.5% Multiracial). Nebraska is less Multiracial than neighboring South Dakota (4.4% Multiracial). Kansas (4.8% Multiracial). North Dakota (4% Multiracial). and Colorado (4.6% 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.