2,005,465
Population
37th
Rank
+0.5%
Change since 2020
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population (millions) | 2.01 | 334.9 |
National ranking
Nebraska ranks #19 of 50 states by total population.
| #1 | California | 38,965,000 |
| #2 | Maryland | 6,180,253 |
| #3 | Colorado | 5,880,000 |
| #4 | Minnesota | 5,740,000 |
| #5 | South Carolina | 5,479,000 |
| #6 | Alabama | 5,157,699 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 4,610,000 |
| #8 | Louisiana | 4,570,000 |
| #9 | Oregon | 4,240,000 |
| #10 | Oklahoma | 4,050,000 |
| #11 | Connecticut | 3,675,069 |
| #12 | Utah | 3,500,000 |
| #13 | Nevada | 3,267,467 |
| #14 | Iowa | 3,241,488 |
| #15 | Arkansas | 3,088,354 |
| #16 | Mississippi | 2,943,045 |
| #17 | Kansas | 2,940,546 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 2,130,000 |
| #19 | Nebraska | 2,005,465 |
| #20 | Idaho | 2,001,619 |
| #21 | West Virginia | 1,769,979 |
| #22 | Hawaii | 1,435,138 |
| #23 | New Hampshire | 1,409,032 |
| #24 | Maine | 1,405,012 |
| #25 | Montana | 1,132,812 |
| #26 | Rhode Island | 1,095,962 |
| #27 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #28 | Vermont | 49 |
| #29 | Alaska | 48 |
| #30 | North Dakota | 47 |
| #31 | South Dakota | 46 |
| #32 | Texas | 30.5M |
| #33 | Florida | 22.6M |
| #34 | New York | 19.87M |
| #35 | Pennsylvania | 13.08M |
| #36 | Illinois | 12.71M |
| #37 | Ohio | 11.88M |
| #38 | Georgia | 11.18M |
| #39 | North Carolina | 10.98M |
| #40 | Michigan | 10.14M |
| #41 | New Jersey | 9.5M |
| #42 | Virginia | 8.81M |
| #43 | Washington | 7.96M |
| #44 | Arizona | 7.58M |
| #45 | Tennessee | 7.23M |
| #46 | Massachusetts | 7.03M |
| #47 | Indiana | 6.92M |
| #48 | Missouri | 6.2M |
| #49 | Wisconsin | 5.96M |
| #50 | Delaware | 1.05 |
Overview
Nebraska had an estimated population of about 2.01 million residents in 2024, with growth concentrated almost entirely around Omaha and Lincoln. Many rural counties, particularly in the Sandhills, continue to lose population. International migration has become a key driver of the state's overall population gains.
Did you know?
- Omaha and Lincoln together hold more than half of Nebraska’s population.
- Some Nebraska counties have fewer than one person per square mile.