# State Facts About Nebraska, Its 156th Anniversary, and More

| March 1, 2023Nebraska's 156th Anniversary of Statehood
Explore Census Bureau data about Nebraska as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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Nebraska's population **neared 2 million** in 2020.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of Nebraska was  1,961,504  – an increase of  7.4%  from  2010 
-  234,715  or  12.0%  of people in Nebraska reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of  40.2%  from  2010 
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Nebraska is the **15th** largest state by area and was the **37th** state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Nebraska.
**Explore Data**🔎 Did You Know?
🌻 The state flower is the **Goldenrod (Solidago serotina)**.

🌽 The state nickname is the **Cornhusker State**.

🌇 The largest city is **Omaha**.

Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Nebraska and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
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