The 10 Nebraska Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in Nebraska are Crete and Lincoln for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Nebraska research summary. We analyzed Nebraska’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Nebraska based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Nebraska is Crete based on the most recent Census data.

  • Crete is 4.78% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Nebraska is McCook.

  • McCook is 0.0% Asian.

  • Nebraska is 2.5% Asian.

  • Nebraska is the 28th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Nebraska with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Crete
  2. Lincoln
  3. Omaha
  4. Bellevue
  5. South Sioux City
  6. Kearney
  7. La Vista
  8. Papillion
  9. Chadron
  10. Hastings

Which city in Nebraska had the largest Asian population? Crete took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Nebraska for 2024. 4.78% of Crete identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Nebraska ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Nebraska or the most diverse places in Nebraska.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Nebraska For 2024

Crete, NE

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 7,093
% Asian: 4.78%
# Of Asian Residents: 339
More on Crete: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lincoln, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 290,531
% Asian: 4.47%
# Of Asian Residents: 12,990
More on Lincoln: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Omaha, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 489,201
% Asian: 4.03%
# Of Asian Residents: 19,716
More on Omaha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bellevue, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
/10

Population: 63,336
% Asian: 3.29%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,081
More on Bellevue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

South Sioux City, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 13,835
% Asian: 2.8%
# Of Asian Residents: 387
More on South Sioux City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kearney, NE

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 33,809
% Asian: 2.22%
# Of Asian Residents: 752
More on Kearney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

La Vista, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 16,713
% Asian: 1.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 325
More on La Vista: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Papillion, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

9.5
/10

Population: 24,016
% Asian: 1.67%
# Of Asian Residents: 401
More on Papillion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Chadron, NE

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,255
% Asian: 1.43%
# Of Asian Residents: 75
More on Chadron: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hastings, NE

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 25,098
% Asian: 1.37%
# Of Asian Residents: 345
More on Hastings: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nebraska With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Nebraska.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 31 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Crete took the distinction of being the most Asian, while McCook was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in Nebraska with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Nebraska ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Nebraska

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Nebraska according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Nebraska are Crete, Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, South Sioux City, Kearney, La Vista, Papillion, Chadron, and Hastings.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Nebraska:

  1. McCook
  2. Schuyler
  3. Ralston

For more Nebraska reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Nebraska

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Crete 7,093 339 4.78%
2 Lincoln 290,531 12,990 4.47%
3 Omaha 489,201 19,716 4.03%
4 Bellevue 63,336 2,081 3.29%
5 South Sioux City 13,835 387 2.8%
6 Kearney 33,809 752 2.22%
7 La Vista 16,713 325 1.94%
8 Papillion 24,016 401 1.67%
9 Chadron 5,255 75 1.43%
10 Hastings 25,098 345 1.37%
11 Sidney 6,407 80 1.25%
12 Grand Island 52,822 593 1.12%
13 York 8,101 81 1.0%
14 Beatrice 12,237 122 1.0%
15 Norfolk 25,883 252 0.97%
16 Lexington 10,662 102 0.96%
17 North Platte 23,309 216 0.93%
18 Alliance 8,118 65 0.8%
19 Scottsbluff 14,454 100 0.69%
20 Columbus 24,035 132 0.55%
21 Plattsmouth 6,585 34 0.52%
22 Seward 7,667 39 0.51%
23 Gering 8,582 39 0.45%
24 Wayne 5,973 23 0.39%
25 Fremont 27,230 93 0.34%
26 Blair 7,813 24 0.31%
27 Nebraska City 7,257 9 0.12%
28 Holdrege 5,494 4 0.07%
29 Ralston 6,462 0 0.0%
30 Schuyler 6,516 0 0.0%
31 Mccook 7,412 0 0.0%
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