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Nebraska population by year, 1990 to 2025

Nebraska reached 2.02 million in 2025, up 28 percent from 1.58 million in 1990, and has held 38th place among the states since 2000.

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  • Nebraska: 1.58M in 1990, 2.02M in 2025.

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Nebraska passed the 2 million mark in 2024 on its way to 2,018,006 residents in 2025. That is up from 1,580,664 in 1990, a gain of about 437,000 people or 28 percent, and every year of the series is higher than the last. The state has grown 17.7 percent since 2000 and 10.3 percent since 2010.

Its rank has been very stable. Nebraska was 36th among the 50 states in 1990, then fell to 38th in 2000 and has held that spot in 2010 and 2025. Growth after 2020 was a moderate 2.8 percent, or about 55,000 people. The numbers are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1 of each year.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Nebraska, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Nebraska, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateNebraska
19901.58M
19911.59M
19921.60M
19931.61M
19941.62M
19951.64M
19961.65M
19971.66M
19981.66M
19991.67M
20001.71M
20011.72M
20021.73M
20031.74M
20041.75M
20051.76M
20061.77M
20071.78M
20081.80M
20091.81M
20101.83M
20111.84M
20121.85M
20131.87M
20141.88M
20151.89M
20161.91M
20171.92M
20181.93M
20191.93M
20201.96M
20211.97M
20221.97M
20231.99M
20242.01M
20252.02M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nebraska?

Nebraska had about 2.02 million residents (2,018,006) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 38th among the 50 states.

When did Nebraska pass 2 million people?

Nebraska's estimate was 1.988 million in 2023 and 2.006 million in 2024, so it passed 2 million in 2024. It reached 2.018 million in 2025.

How much has Nebraska grown since 2000?

Nebraska is up 17.7 percent since 2000, from about 1.71 million to 2.02 million. The gain since 2010 is 10.3 percent.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Nebraska, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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