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Lincoln, Nebraska population, 2010 to 2025

Lincoln, Nebraska: 301,522 residents in 2025, up 16.2% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Lincoln, Nebraska: 259K in 2010, 302K in 2025.

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With 301,522 residents in 2025, Lincoln, Nebraska, ranked 72 among the US incorporated places in this Census dataset. Its city-limit count moved from 259,464 in 2010 to 301,522 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2014: 5,028 more residents than the preceding estimate. These estimates describe the incorporated place, rather than its wider metropolitan area.

These figures measure Lincoln within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Lincoln, Nebraska population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateLincoln, Nebraska
2010259K
2011263K
2012266K
2013269K
2014274K
2015278K
2016282K
2017285K
2018287K
2019288K
2020292K
2021292K
2022293K
2023296K
2024299K
2025302K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lincoln?

Lincoln, Nebraska, had an estimated 301,522 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Lincoln growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 259,464 in 2010 to 301,522 in 2025, a 16.2% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 2,257 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Lincoln rank by population?

It ranked 72 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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