Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nebraska in 2010

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 1,829,591 population of Nebraska comprised of 169,210 people who identified as Hispanic (9.25%), and 1,660,381 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.75%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 1,651,165 (90.25%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 86,318 (4.72%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 33,716 (1.84%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 1,502,202 (82.11%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 148,963 (8.14%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 82,194 (4.49%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Nebraska.

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Population By Race in Nebraska in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 86,318 4.72%
White Alone 1,651,165 90.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 23,690 1.30%
Asian Alone 33,716 1.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,093 0.11%
Two Or More Races 32,609 1.78%
Population By Ethnicity in Nebraska in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,124 0.23%
White Alone - Hispanic 148,963 8.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 8,787 0.48%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,143 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,072 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,121 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 82,194 4.49%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,502,202 82.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,903 0.82%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 32,573 1.78%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,021 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 27,488 1.50%