Nebraska at a glance
Nebraska had an estimated 2,018,006 residents on July 1, 2025, the 38th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 2.9% from 1,961,980 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Nebraska lost 366 residents to other states through migration and gained 6,599 through international migration.
The same year saw 24,396 births and 18,260 deaths, a natural increase of 6,136.
The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.
Nebraska covers 76,815 square miles of land in 93 counties, about 26 people per square mile.
| Capital | Lincoln |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,018,006 |
| Change since April 2020 | +56,026 |
| Land area | 76,815 sq mi |
| Counties | 93 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 1,963,318 in 2020 to 2,018,006 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 17,419 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +10,938 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,018,006 | +12,415 |
| 2024 | 2,005,591 | +17,419 |
| 2023 | 1,988,172 | +15,577 |
| 2022 | 1,972,595 | +7,898 |
| 2021 | 1,964,697 | +1,379 |
| 2020 | 1,963,318 | n/a |