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Highest South American population share, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 24 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: La Vista, NE, up 14 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Nebraska City, NENE7,5126.7%–

02▲14La Vista, NENE16,5434.2%+3.8 pts

03▲6Ralston, NENE6,3821.5%+1.1 pts

04▲1Lexington, NENE11,1761.1%+0.6 pts

05▼3Scottsbluff, NENE14,2590.8%+0.7 pts

06▼5Offutt AFB, NENE6,0740.8%+0.5 pts

07▲5Bellevue, NENE64,8630.8%+0.7 pts

08▼4Grand Island, NENE53,9430.7%+0.7 pts

09▲5Kearney, NENE34,7820.7%0.0 pts

10▼4Columbus, NENE25,2480.6%−1.1 pts

11▼3Chalco, NENE10,5950.6%–

12▼5Omaha, NENE488,7970.5%+0.3 pts

13Gretna, NENE9,2070.4%–

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.4%–

15▼2Lincoln, NENE301,5220.4%+0.1 pts

16Gering, NENE8,5350.3%–

17Crete, NENE7,7470.3%0.0 pts

18Wayne, NENE6,3380.2%–

19Norfolk, NENE26,6770.2%+0.1 pts

20Sidney, NENE6,4320.1%–

21South Sioux City, NENE14,1580.1%–

22▼4Papillion, NENE25,1270.1%–

23▼6Hastings, NENE25,1210.0%0.0 pts

24▼5Fremont, NENE28,3500.0%–

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