Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Nebraska research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Nebraska’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.
75.2% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Colfax County, Nebraska
Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax.
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64.0% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Dawson County, Nebraska
Lexington is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10,230 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawson County. Lexington is located in southern Nebraska, on the Platte River, southeast of North Platte. It sits along the route of U.S. Route 30 and the Union Pacific Railroad. In the 1860s it was the location of a stop along the Pony Express.
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52.8% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Nebraska
South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is located immediately across the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa, and is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,353, making it the 14th largest city in Nebraska.
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46.3% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Saline County, Nebraska
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,960 at the 2010 census.
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36.4% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Hall County, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.
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30.7% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, in the western part of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska.
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28.2% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Platte County, Nebraska
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 22,111 at the 2010 census.
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24.4% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 8,500 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County.
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24.3% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Douglas County, Nebraska
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,943 at the 2010 census. Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the city of Omaha, and by Sarpy County on the south side.
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20.3% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Nebraska
Located in
Dodge County, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in Dodge County in the eastern portion of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census. Fremont is the county seat and the home of Midland University.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nebraska With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Nebraska.
Nebraska’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Nebraska with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 31 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Nebraska city. The percentages ranked from 75.2% to 0.9%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Schuyler was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Blair was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Nebraska with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Nebraska By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuyler | 6,578 | 4,944 | 75.2% |
| 2 | Lexington | 10,862 | 6,956 | 64.0% |
| 3 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | 7,349 | 52.8% |
| 4 | Crete | 7,527 | 3,487 | 46.3% |
| 5 | Grand Island | 52,884 | 19,267 | 36.4% |
| 6 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | 4,420 | 30.7% |
| 7 | Columbus | 24,488 | 6,909 | 28.2% |
| 8 | Gering | 8,550 | 2,082 | 24.4% |
| 9 | Ralston | 6,472 | 1,571 | 24.3% |
| 10 | Fremont | 27,567 | 5,606 | 20.3% |
| 11 | Bellevue | 64,510 | 10,992 | 17.0% |
| 12 | La Vista | 16,563 | 2,704 | 16.3% |
| 13 | Omaha | 488,837 | 79,145 | 16.2% |
| 14 | Norfolk | 26,054 | 4,032 | 15.5% |
| 15 | Hastings | 25,008 | 3,758 | 15.0% |
| 16 | Nebraska City | 7,369 | 1,072 | 14.5% |
| 17 | Wayne | 6,121 | 834 | 13.6% |
| 18 | Alliance | 8,075 | 1,003 | 12.4% |
| 19 | Kearney | 34,246 | 3,895 | 11.4% |
| 20 | Sidney | 6,419 | 670 | 10.4% |
| 21 | North Platte | 22,831 | 2,305 | 10.1% |
| 22 | Lincoln | 294,856 | 26,669 | 9.0% |
| 23 | Papillion | 25,244 | 2,159 | 8.6% |
| 24 | Holdrege | 5,546 | 467 | 8.4% |
| 25 | Plattsmouth | 6,731 | 530 | 7.9% |
| 26 | McCook | 7,314 | 502 | 6.9% |
| 27 | York | 8,141 | 501 | 6.2% |
| 28 | Seward | 7,678 | 328 | 4.3% |
| 29 | Beatrice | 12,225 | 519 | 4.2% |
| 30 | Chadron | 5,160 | 103 | 2.0% |
| 31 | Blair | 7,914 | 69 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 31 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Nebraska
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Nebraska.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Nebraska are Schuyler, Lexington, South Sioux City, Crete, Grand Island, Scottsbluff, Columbus, Gering, Ralston, and Fremont.
