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Highest Black population share, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 34 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 1990

01Omaha, NENE488,79713.2%+1%

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,07410.1%–

03Bellevue, NENE64,8636.0%−7%

04Lincoln, NENE301,5223.0%+23%

05La Vista, NENE16,5432.9%+45%

06Papillion, NENE25,1272.4%+6%

07Wayne, NENE6,3381.6%+158%

08Ralston, NENE6,3821.2%+347%

09Norfolk, NENE26,6771.2%+4%

10South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.8%−22%

11Chalco, NENE10,5950.8%+14%

12Hastings, NENE25,1210.7%+53%

13York, NENE8,2840.7%+18%

14North Platte, NENE22,5240.7%+2%

15Crete, NENE7,7470.6%+248%

16Kearney, NENE34,7820.6%+74%

17Fremont, NENE28,3500.5%+444%

18Seward, NENE7,8920.5%−24%

19Alliance, NENE7,9140.4%+772%

20Blair, NENE7,9970.4%−30%

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.4%+63%

22Columbus, NENE25,2480.4%+20%

23Grand Island, NENE53,9430.3%−16%

24Beatrice, NENE12,3180.3%+691%

25Lexington, NENE11,1760.3%–

26Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.3%+552%

27Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.3%+217%

28McCook, NENE7,1570.2%–

29Wahoo, NENE5,0230.2%–

30Sidney, NENE6,4320.1%−31%

31Holdrege, NENE5,5550.1%+1%

32Gering, NENE8,5350.1%−60%

33Schuyler, NENE6,8000.1%–

34Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%–

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