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The estimated population of Nebraska, as of 2005, is 1,758,787. The racial make-up of the state is as follows:
• Race and Ancestry (as of 2000)
o White- 89.6%
o Black- 4.0%
o Asian- 1.3 %
o Native American- .9%
o Other race- 2.8%
o Mixed race- 1.4%
The five largest ancestry groups are: German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Czech,
• Religion
o Christian- 90%
 Protestant- 61%
• Lutheran- 16%
• Methodist- 11%
• Baptist- 9%
• Presbyterian- 4%
• Other Protestant- 21%
 Roman Catholic- 28%
 Other Christian-1%
o Other religions- 1%
o Non-religious- 9%

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