Demographics · NE
Lincoln, NE demographics: 294,856 residents, with a median age of 33.4 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
294,856 people live in Lincoln, at a median age of 33.4 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 33.4 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Lincoln, the largest race group is White (79.2%); 9.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 9.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Lincoln is 33.4 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.1%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17,092 | 5.8% | ±270 |
| 5 to 17 | 47,349 | 16.1% | ±1,203 |
| 18 to 24 | 46,133 | 15.6% | ±1,470 |
| 25 to 34 | 42,448 | 14.4% | ±253 |
| 35 to 44 | 37,217 | 12.6% | ±1,057 |
| 45 to 54 | 30,700 | 10.4% | ±363 |
| 55 to 64 | 30,183 | 10.2% | ±1,089 |
| 65 to 74 | 26,311 | 8.9% | ±979 |
| 75 and over | 17,423 | 5.9% | ±740 |
Median age by sex: 32.7 (male) · 34.2 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Lincoln is White at 79.2% of the population. Separately, 9.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 233,548 | 79.2% | ±1,238 |
| Black or African American alone | 12,166 | 4.1% | ±755 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,977 | 0.7% | ±455 |
| Asian alone | 13,131 | 4.5% | ±665 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 221 | 0.1% | ±126 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 7,663 | 2.6% | ±1,000 |
| Two or more races | 26,150 | 8.9% | ±1,416 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 26,669 | 9.0% | ±337 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Lincoln has 122,623 households. 56.2% are family households and 33.3% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.30 people.
Total households
122,623
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.30
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
56.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
33.3%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 122,623 | ±897 |
| Family households | 68,930 | ±1,114 |
| Nonfamily households | 53,693 | ±1,276 |
| Householder living alone | 40,840 | ±1,354 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
9.4% of Lincoln residents were born outside the United States. 86.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (4.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 9.4% | 27,715 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 86.8% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 4.9% | Spanish · 13,718 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Lincoln is 3128000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.