Immigration in Nebraska

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Nebraska.

≈ 143,000
Foreign-born
7.1%
≈ 62,000
Naturalized citizens
≈ 81,000
Non-citizen residents
≈ 1,300/yr
Annual refugee arrivals
Among highest per capita in U.S.
Mexico
Top origin
Guatemala
2nd origin
Sudan
3rd origin
≈ 45,000
Undocumented residents
Est.

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Foreign-born share

19702023
7.1% 238%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Data table

Foreign-born≈ 143,0007.1%
Naturalized citizens≈ 62,000
Non-citizen residents≈ 81,000
Annual refugee arrivals≈ 1,300/yrAmong highest per capita in U.S.
Top originMexico
2nd originGuatemala
3rd originSudan
Undocumented residents≈ 45,000Est.

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Nebraska vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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