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Highest Black population share, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Omaha, NENE488,79713.1%–

02Bellevue, NENE64,8636.5%–

03Lincoln, NENE301,5222.4%–

04Papillion, NENE25,1272.3%–

05La Vista, NENE16,5432.0%–

06Norfolk, NENE26,6771.1%–

07South Sioux City, NENE14,1581.0%–

08Chalco, NENE10,5950.7%–

09North Platte, NENE22,5240.7%–

10Blair, NENE7,9970.6%–

11York, NENE8,2840.6%–

12Seward, NENE7,8920.6%–

13Wayne, NENE6,3380.6%–

14Hastings, NENE25,1210.5%–

15Grand Island, NENE53,9430.4%–

16Kearney, NENE34,7820.4%–

17Columbus, NENE25,2480.3%–

18Gering, NENE8,5350.3%–

19Ralston, NENE6,3820.3%–

20Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.2%–

21Crete, NENE7,7470.2%–

22Sidney, NENE6,4320.2%–

23Holdrege, NENE5,5550.1%–

24Fremont, NENE28,3500.1%–

25Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.1%–

26Alliance, NENE7,9140.1%–

27Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.0%–

28Beatrice, NENE12,3180.0%–

29Schuyler, NENE6,8000.0%–

30Lexington, NENE11,1760.0%–

31McCook, NENE7,1570.0%–

32Wahoo, NENE5,0230.0%–

33Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS