Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,441 |
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| 1880 | 13,003 | 432.7% | |
| 1890 | 55,164 | 324.2% | |
| 1900 | 40,169 | −27.2% | |
| 1910 | 43,973 | 9.5% | |
| 1920 | 54,948 | 25.0% | |
| 1930 | 75,933 | 38.2% | |
| 1940 | 81,984 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 98,884 | 20.6% | |
| 1960 | 128,521 | 30.0% | |
| 1970 | 149,518 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 171,932 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 191,972 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 225,581 | 17.5% | |
| 2010 | 258,379 | 14.5% | |
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The U.S. Government designated Lincoln as a refugee-friendly city due to its stable economy, educational institutions, and size. Since then, refugees from Vietnam settled in Lincoln, and further waves came from other countries.
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