The 10 Nebraska Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2026


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Nebraska are Schuyler and Lexington for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

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. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Nebraska is Schuyler, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Schuyler is 75.16% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Nebraska is Blair.

  • Blair is 0.87% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Nebraska is 12.7% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Nebraska is the 19th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Nebraska Map


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


The 10 Cities In Nebraska With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026

  1. Schuyler
  2. Lexington
  3. South Sioux City
  4. Crete
  5. Grand Island
  6. Scottsbluff
  7. Columbus
  8. Gering
  9. Ralston
  10. Fremont

What’s the city in Nebraska with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Schuyler took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Nebraska for 2026.

Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Nebraska or the safest places in Nebraska.

Schuyler, NE

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Population: 6,578
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,944
% Hispanic/Latino: 75.16%
More on Schuyler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Lexington, NE

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Population: 10,862
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,956
% Hispanic/Latino: 64.04%
More on Lexington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

South Sioux City, NE

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Population: 13,907
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,349
% Hispanic/Latino: 52.84%
More on South Sioux City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Crete, NE

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Population: 7,527
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,487
% Hispanic/Latino: 46.33%
More on Crete: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Grand Island, NE

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Population: 52,884
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 19,267
% Hispanic/Latino: 36.43%
More on Grand Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Scottsbluff, NE

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Population: 14,376
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,420
% Hispanic/Latino: 30.75%
More on Scottsbluff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Columbus, NE

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Population: 24,488
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,909
% Hispanic/Latino: 28.21%
More on Columbus: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Gering, NE

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Population: 8,550
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,082
% Hispanic/Latino: 24.35%
More on Gering: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Ralston, NE

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Population: 6,472
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,571
% Hispanic/Latino: 24.27%
More on Ralston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Fremont, NE

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Population: 27,567
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,606
% Hispanic/Latino: 20.34%
More on Fremont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

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 score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. 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.

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

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.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Nebraska:

  1. Blair
  2. Chadron
  3. Beatrice

For more Nebraska reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Nebraska

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Schuyler 6,578 4,944 75.16%
2 Lexington 10,862 6,956 64.04%
3 South Sioux City 13,907 7,349 52.84%
4 Crete 7,527 3,487 46.33%
5 Grand Island 52,884 19,267 36.43%
6 Scottsbluff 14,376 4,420 30.75%
7 Columbus 24,488 6,909 28.21%
8 Gering 8,550 2,082 24.35%
9 Ralston 6,472 1,571 24.27%
10 Fremont 27,567 5,606 20.34%
11 Bellevue 64,510 10,992 17.04%
12 La Vista 16,563 2,704 16.33%
13 Omaha 488,837 79,145 16.19%
14 Norfolk 26,054 4,032 15.48%
15 Hastings 25,008 3,758 15.03%
16 Nebraska City 7,369 1,072 14.55%
17 Wayne 6,121 834 13.63%
18 Alliance 8,075 1,003 12.42%
19 Kearney 34,246 3,895 11.37%
20 Sidney 6,419 670 10.44%
21 North Platte 22,831 2,305 10.1%
22 Lincoln 294,856 26,669 9.04%
23 Papillion 25,244 2,159 8.55%
24 Holdrege 5,546 467 8.42%
25 Plattsmouth 6,731 530 7.87%
26 Mccook 7,314 502 6.86%
27 York 8,141 501 6.15%
28 Seward 7,678 328 4.27%
29 Beatrice 12,225 519 4.25%
30 Chadron 5,160 103 2.0%
31 Blair 7,914 69 0.87%
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