Nebraska Population Demographics

  • Total population: 1,967,923 (2023 Census estimate).
  • Area and density: 77,348 sq mi (200,330 km²); 25.4 people/sq mi (9.8/km²).
  • Growth: +0.3% since the 2020 Census (1,961,504).
  • Median age: 37.8 years (2022 ACS).
  • Age structure (2022 ACS): Under 18: 24.5%; 18–64: 59.3%; 65+: 16.2%.
  • Gender (2022 ACS): Female 50.2%; Male 49.8%.
  • Race/ethnicity (ACS): White, non-Hispanic 75.2%; Hispanic/Latino 12.6%; Black 5.4%; Asian 2.8%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1.5%; Two or more races 2.3%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%.
  • Housing/household snapshot (2022 ACS): Average household size 2.46; homeownership 66%.
  • Regional pattern: Population is concentrated along the Omaha–Lincoln corridor; western counties remain sparsely populated, contributing to the low statewide density.
  • Insight: Nebraska skews slightly younger than the U.S. overall and shows steady growth driven in part by Hispanic/Latino population increases, while maintaining broadly balanced gender composition.

Important Facts About Nebraska

  • Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867; capital Lincoln, largest city Omaha; population 1,961,504 (2020 Census); area 77,358 sq mi.
  • Economic strengths: agriculture-led, ranking #1 in cattle on feed (~2.7 million head, 2023) and #1 in irrigated acres (~8.6 million); top 3 in corn and beef; #2 in ethanol production (~2.6 billion gallons/year from 25+ plants). Major hubs include Union Pacific, Berkshire Hathaway, Mutual of Omaha, and Kiewit, with strong food processing, transportation, and insurance sectors.
  • Notable history: first Homestead Act claim (Daniel Freeman) on Jan 1, 1863 near Beatrice; Union Pacific chartered in 1862 in Omaha, central to the 1869 transcontinental link; key Pony Express stations (1860–61); Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City in 1872; Omaha hosted the 1898 Trans‑Mississippi and International Exposition.
  • Cultural/architectural highlights: Nebraska State Capitol (1922–32), a 400‑foot tower by Bertram Goodhue (National Historic Landmark); Joslyn Art Museum (1931) as a major Art Deco landmark; Omaha has hosted the NCAA Men’s College World Series annually since 1950.
  • Unique natural features: the Sandhills span ~19,300 sq mi (about a quarter of the state); the Platte River draws 500,000+ migrating sandhill cranes each spring (~80% of the world’s population); Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff are iconic Oregon Trail landmarks; the Ogallala Aquifer underpins extensive irrigation.

Nebraska Email User Demographics

  • Context: Nebraska’s population density is ≈25.5 people per square mile (population ≈1.97 million; land area ≈76,900 sq mi).
  • Estimated email users: ≈1.51 million Nebraskans (ages 13+), about 77% of the total population.
  • Age distribution of email users:
    • 13–17: ≈6% (~91,000)
    • 18–34: ≈29% (~438,000)
    • 35–54: ≈35% (~529,000)
    • 55–64: ≈15% (~227,000)
    • 65+: ≈15% (~226,000)
  • Gender breakdown among email users:
    • Female: ≈50% (~755,000)
    • Male: ≈50% (~755,000)
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (approximately mirrors state demographics):
    • White (non-Hispanic): ≈75% (~1.13 million)
    • Hispanic/Latino (any race): ≈12.5% (~189,000)
    • Black or African American: ≈5% (~75,000)
    • Asian: ≈3% (~45,000)
    • American Indian/Alaska Native: ≈1.5% (~23,000)
    • Multiracial/Other (incl. NHOPI): ≈3% (~45,000)
  • Insight: Email adoption is near-universal among working-age Nebraskans; slightly lower rates among ages 65+ and in rural areas modestly reduce overall penetration.

Phone Usage Statistics in Nebraska State

  • Population density (context): ~25.6 people per sq mi (2023 est.; population ~1.97M; land area ~76,824 sq mi).
  • Estimated mobile phone users (18+): ~1.47 million (≈97% of ~1.52M adults).
  • Age distribution of adult phone users: 18–29: ~22%; 30–49: ~34%; 50–64: ~24%; 65+: ~20%.
  • Gender breakdown of phone users: Female ~50.2%; Male ~49.8%.
  • Racial/ethnic composition of phone users (mirrors state population): White, non-Hispanic ~76.5%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ~12.5%; Black ~5.6%; Asian ~3.1%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~1.5%; Two or more races ~3.7%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ~0.1%.
  • Insight: Smartphone adoption among Nebraska adults is broadly in line with national norms (~85%), implying roughly 1.3 million adult smartphone users within the total phone-user base.

Social Media User Statistics in Nebraska

  • Nebraska social media users: ~1.5M (≈75% of 1.97M residents), with strong engagement across major platforms.
  • Age distribution (of users): 13–17 6% (~90k); 18–24 15% (~225k); 25–34 23% (~345k); 35–44 19% (~285k); 45–54 15% (~225k); 55–64 12% (~180k); 65+ 10% (~150k).
  • Gender: Female 51% (~765k); Male 49% (~735k).
  • Platform users in Nebraska (estimates; overlaps expected):
    • Google (signed-in services such as YouTube/Maps): ~1.6M
    • Facebook: ~1.1M
    • Instagram: ~0.75M
    • Twitter (X): ~0.35M
    • Discord: ~0.30M
    • Tinder: ~0.18M
    • Bumble: ~0.12M
    • OnlyFans: ~0.06M
  • Insight: Usage skews 25–44, with Facebook and Google dominant; Instagram is growing among under-35s, Discord is strong with gamers and students, dating apps are moderate, and OnlyFans remains niche.
  • Method note: Figures are best-available estimates derived by applying U.S. platform reach and penetration rates to Nebraska’s population; active usage varies by platform.

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Counties in Nebraska