Most Native American places in Nebraska research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Nebraska cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Alliance. 3.24% of people in Alliance are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Sidney. 0.00% of people in Sidney are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Omaha. 858 people in Omaha are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Sidney. 0 people in Sidney are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Nebraska had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Nebraska for 2026 is Alliance. 3.24% of Alliance identify as Native American.
3.2% Native American · 262 Native American residents
Located in
Box Butte County, Nebraska
Alliance is a city in Box Butte County, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. Its population was 8,491 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Box Butte County.
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2.6% Native American · 135 Native American residents
Located in
Dawes County, Nebraska
Chadron is a city in Dawes County, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawes County, and the location of Chadron State College.
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2.2% Native American · 145 Native American residents
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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2.1% Native American · 288 Native American residents
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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1.7% Native American · 147 Native American residents
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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1.3% Native American · 82 Native American residents
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Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.
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1.1% Native American · 276 Native American residents
Located in
Madison County, Nebraska
Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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0.9% Native American · 130 Native American residents
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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0.9% Native American · 200 Native American residents
Located in
Lincoln County, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 24,733 at the 2010 census.
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0.5% Native American · 29 Native American residents
Located in
Phelps County, Nebraska
Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,495 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County. The Nebraska Prairie Museum is located in Holdrege.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Nebraska With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Nebraska.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 31 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 3.24 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Alliance took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Sidney was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Nebraska with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Nebraska
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliance | 8,075 | 262 | 3.2% |
| 2 | Chadron | 5,160 | 135 | 2.6% |
| 3 | Schuyler | 6,578 | 145 | 2.2% |
| 4 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | 288 | 2.1% |
| 5 | Gering | 8,550 | 147 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Wayne | 6,121 | 82 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Norfolk | 26,054 | 276 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | 130 | 0.9% |
| 9 | North Platte | 22,831 | 200 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Holdrege | 5,546 | 29 | 0.5% |
| 11 | York | 8,141 | 24 | 0.3% |
| 12 | Lincoln | 294,856 | 757 | 0.3% |
| 13 | McCook | 7,314 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 14 | Kearney | 34,246 | 74 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Beatrice | 12,225 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 16 | Bellevue | 64,510 | 129 | 0.2% |
| 17 | Columbus | 24,488 | 48 | 0.2% |
| 18 | Hastings | 25,008 | 49 | 0.2% |
| 19 | Nebraska City | 7,369 | 14 | 0.2% |
| 20 | Omaha | 488,837 | 858 | 0.2% |
| 21 | Ralston | 6,472 | 10 | 0.2% |
| 22 | La Vista | 16,563 | 24 | 0.1% |
| 23 | Grand Island | 52,884 | 56 | 0.1% |
| 24 | Lexington | 10,862 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 25 | Blair | 7,914 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 26 | Papillion | 25,244 | 19 | 0.1% |
| 27 | Crete | 7,527 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 28 | Seward | 7,678 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 29 | Plattsmouth | 6,731 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Fremont | 27,567 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 31 | Sidney | 6,419 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 31 Nebraska cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across Nebraska
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Nebraska according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Nebraska are Alliance, Chadron, Schuyler, South Sioux City, Gering, Wayne, Norfolk, Scottsbluff, North Platte, and Holdrege.
