Nebraska population rises slightly, as international growth reverses

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 676

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — While Nebraska’s overall population increased slightly to an estimated 2,018,006 in the latest Census report, the key component driving state growth in past years plummeted: immigration.

Data released Tuesday reveals a 0.6% annual population bump, or about 12,500 more residents overall from July 2024 through June 2025. The information also shows the three main components of population change.

Of the three, international migration was most glaring. More foreign-born newcomers still came to Nebraska …

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