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Highest Central American population share, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 30 is 1.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wayne, NE, up 10 places to #7.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Lexington, NENE11,17627.7%+15.8 pts

02▼1Schuyler, NENE6,80018.8%+6.7 pts

03▲1Grand Island, NENE53,94310.3%+2.1 pts

04▼1Crete, NENE7,7479.3%−3.6 pts

05▲3Columbus, NENE25,2488.5%+7.9 pts

06▲1Fremont, NENE28,3508.4%+6.3 pts

07▲10Wayne, NENE6,3386.5%–

08▼2South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.0%+2.5 pts

09▼4Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.3%–

10Wahoo, NENE5,0232.7%–

11▲9Ralston, NENE6,3822.5%+2.0 pts

12Omaha, NENE488,7972.4%+1.3 pts

13▼3Hastings, NENE25,1212.1%+0.5 pts

14▼3Bellevue, NENE64,8631.8%+1.2 pts

15▼2Kearney, NENE34,7821.8%+1.7 pts

16▼7Offutt AFB, NENE6,0741.6%+1.0 pts

17▼2Lincoln, NENE301,5221.2%+0.6 pts

18▲1Norfolk, NENE26,6771.0%−0.9 pts

19▲6La Vista, NENE16,5430.8%+0.7 pts

20Gretna, NENE9,2070.7%–

21▼3Papillion, NENE25,1270.5%+0.4 pts

22▲2Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.5%–

23▲4York, NENE8,2840.3%–

24▲4Chalco, NENE10,5950.2%–

25▼2Beatrice, NENE12,3180.2%+0.1 pts

26▼10North Platte, NENE22,5240.2%−0.4 pts

27▼1Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.1%–

28▼14Gering, NENE8,5350.1%–

29▼7Blair, NENE7,9970.1%–

30Sidney, NENE6,4320.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES