Demographics & People — Lincoln, Nebraska

Population Overview

Population (Census)291,932
Estimated 2026~301,800
Median Age33.4
Total Households120,698
Family Households67,888
Average Household Size2.31
Diversity Index0.3115 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White236,090
Black or African American12,149
Asian13,006
Hispanic or Latino25,766

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German88,498
Unclassified or not reported80,622
Other groups50,268
Irish33,037
English26,239
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino24,196
Hispanic: Mexican15,556
Czech11,861
Swedish10,411
American9,885

Language

English Only238,580
Spanish13,563
Population 5+274,703

Veterans

Veterans12,964
Population 18+226,222

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.4 minutes
Work from Home11.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lincoln, Nebraska.