Somali Population in Nebraska by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Somali population in Nebraska totals 2,959, with all individuals residing in the state''s incorporated cities. Census data confirms that multiple cities across Nebraska - such as Omaha, South Sioux City, and Lexington - report non-zero figures, reflecting a widespread yet fully municipal distribution. Since the statewide count aligns precisely with the combined total across these cities, there appears to be little to no Somali presence in unincorporated areas. The analysis below explores how this urban concentration compares with patterns seen in other parts of the country.

Top 5 cities with the largest Somali population in Nebraska

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  • 1
    Omaha
    Somali population in Omaha is 1,948
    0.40% of Omaha population is Somali
  • 2
    South Sioux City
    Somali population in South Sioux City is 516
    3.72% of South Sioux City population is Somali
  • 3
    Lexington
    Somali population in Lexington is 231
    2.16% of Lexington population is Somali
  • 4
    Grand Island
    Somali population in Grand Island is 112
    0.21% of Grand Island population is Somali
  • 5
    Lincoln
    Somali population in Lincoln is 68
    0.02% of Lincoln population is Somali

Overview of Somali population in Nebraska

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Nebraska contains 2,959 Somali residents (0.15% of 2.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 83rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Somali population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Nebraska's Somali population of 0.15% exceeds the national average of 0.049% by a factor of 3.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Nebraska's 2,959 Somali residents constitute 1.8% of the nation's total Somali population of 163,769, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicates Nebraska maintains 0.039 Somali Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.046 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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197 Cities in Nebraska Ranked by Somali Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Somali population in Nebraska present in Omaha, South Sioux City, and Lexington, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nebraska ranked by Somali population count
Rank by Somali Population
City
Somali Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nebraska Somali Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Omaha 1,948 0.40% 65.83%
2 South Sioux City 516 3.72% 17.44%
3 Lexington 231 2.16% 7.81%
4 Grand Island 112 0.21% 3.79%
5 Lincoln 68 0.02% 2.30%
6 La Vista 62 0.37% 2.10%
7 Schuyler 18 0.28% 0.61%
8 4 0.19% 0.14%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Nebraska by their Somali population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Somali population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Somali ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Somali alone, while others identify as Somali along with another race (such as Somali and German).
  • We’ve used the “Somali alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Somali population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Somali alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Somali .
  2. % of Total Nebraska Somali Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Somali population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Somali populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Somali population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Somali populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.