Nebraska Demographics

A map of Nebraska's Population by Race

Nebraska had a population of 1,961,504 in 2020. It was 75.7% White, 4.8% Black, 2.7% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nebraska, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Nebraska is the 37th most populous state in the United States.

Nebraska's White Population

1,484,687 residents of Nebraska identify as White, or 75.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more White than neighboring Kansas (72.2% White), and Colorado (65.1% White). Nebraska is less White than neighboring South Dakota (79.6% White), North Dakota (81.7% White), and Iowa (82.7% White).

Nebraska's Black Population

94,405 residents of Nebraska identify as Black, or 4.8%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more Black than neighboring South Dakota (2% Black), North Dakota (3.4% Black), Colorado (3.8% Black), and Iowa (4.1% Black). Nebraska is less Black than neighboring Kansas (5.6% Black).

Nebraska's Asian Population

52,359 residents of Nebraska identify as Asian, or 2.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #28 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more Asian than neighboring South Dakota (1.5% Asian), North Dakota (1.7% Asian), and Iowa (2.4% Asian). Nebraska is less Asian than neighboring Kansas (2.9% Asian), and Colorado (3.4% Asian).

Nebraska's Hispanic Population

234,715 residents of Nebraska identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more Hispanic than neighboring South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic), North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic), and Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Nebraska is less Hispanic than neighboring Kansas (13% Hispanic), and Colorado (21.9% Hispanic).

Nebraska's Native American/Other Population

22,704 residents of Nebraska identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Nebraska is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other), North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other), and Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other).

Nebraska's Multiracial Population

72,634 residents of Nebraska identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Nebraska is #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nebraska is more Multiracial than neighboring Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Nebraska is less Multiracial than neighboring South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial), Kansas (5.1% Multiracial), North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial), and Colorado (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.