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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%+0.1 pts

02Offutt AFB, NENE6,07410.1%–

03Bellevue, NENE64,8636.0%−0.5 pts

04Lincoln, NENE301,5223.0%+0.6 pts

05La Vista, NENE16,5432.9%+0.9 pts

06Papillion, NENE25,1272.4%+0.1 pts

07Wayne, NENE6,3381.6%+1.0 pts

08Ralston, NENE6,3821.2%+0.9 pts

09Norfolk, NENE26,6771.2%+0.0 pts

10South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.8%−0.2 pts

11Chalco, NENE10,5950.8%+0.1 pts

12Hastings, NENE25,1210.7%+0.3 pts

13York, NENE8,2840.7%+0.1 pts

14North Platte, NENE22,5240.7%+0.0 pts

15Crete, NENE7,7470.6%+0.5 pts

16Kearney, NENE34,7820.6%+0.3 pts

17Fremont, NENE28,3500.5%+0.4 pts

18Seward, NENE7,8920.5%−0.1 pts

19Alliance, NENE7,9140.4%+0.4 pts

20Blair, NENE7,9970.4%−0.2 pts

21Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.4%+0.1 pts

22Columbus, NENE25,2480.4%+0.1 pts

23Grand Island, NENE53,9430.3%−0.1 pts

24Beatrice, NENE12,3180.3%+0.3 pts

25Lexington, NENE11,1760.3%+0.3 pts

26Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.3%+0.3 pts

27Nebraska City, NENE7,5120.3%+0.2 pts

28McCook, NENE7,1570.2%+0.2 pts

29Wahoo, NENE5,0230.2%+0.2 pts

30Sidney, NENE6,4320.1%−0.1 pts

31Holdrege, NENE5,5550.1%+0.0 pts

32Gering, NENE8,5350.1%−0.2 pts

33Schuyler, NENE6,8000.1%+0.1 pts

34Gretna, NENE9,2070.0%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS