Population By Race and Ethnicity in Nebraska in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 1,853,691 population of Nebraska comprised of 179,996 people who identified as Hispanic (9.71%), and 1,673,695 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.29%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 1,665,393 (89.84%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 89,002 (4.80%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Nebraska, with a population of 37,186 (2.01%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 1,507,947 (81.35%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 157,446 (8.49%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Nebraska, with a population of 84,320 (4.55%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Nebraska county using links at the bottom of this page.

See this for other years:
Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Nebraska in 2012
Total Population:1,853,691
90.29%9.71%
Non Hispanic (90.29%)
Hispanic (9.71%)
Race in Nebraska in 2012
Total Population:1,853,691
89.84%
White Alone (89.84%)
Black or African American Alone (4.80%)
Asian Alone (2.01%)
Two or more races (1.89%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (1.35%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.12%)
Ethnicity in Nebraska in 2012
Total Population:1,853,691
81.35%8.49%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (81.35%)
Hispanic White Alone (8.49%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (4.55%)
All Other Ethnicities (2.08%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (1.94%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.59%)
Population By Race in Nebraska in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 1,665,393 89.84%
Black or African American Alone 89,002 4.80%
Asian Alone 37,186 2.01%
Two Or More Races 34,952 1.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 25,009 1.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,149 0.12%
Population By Ethnicity in Nebraska in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,507,947 81.35%
White Alone - Hispanic 157,446 8.49%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 84,320 4.55%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 35,925 1.94%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 29,442 1.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 15,012 0.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 9,997 0.54%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,510 0.30%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,682 0.25%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,261 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,100 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,049 0.06%