Kansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Kansas was 182,572 and represented 6.21% of the total Kansas population (2,937,946).

Among Kansas counties, Sedgwick County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (49,003), followed by Wyandotte County (36,142), and Johnson County (31,968). Elk County had the lowest (4).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Kansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
Kansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Sedgwick 49,003 9.34
Wyandotte 36,142 21.61
Johnson 31,968 5.2
Shawnee 15,422 8.64
Leavenworth 7,295 8.85
Geary 6,579 18.22
Douglas 5,694 4.76
Riley 5,021 6.99
Reno 2,030 3.3
Saline 1,905 3.54
Finney 1,763 4.63
Butler 1,688 2.48
Montgomery 1,508 4.84
Ford 1,028 3.01
Cowley 1,024 2.96
Crawford 889 2.28
Seward 885 4.07
Labette 820 4.12
Lyon 803 2.51
Atchison 763 4.7
Harvey 636 1.88
Ellis 588 2.04
Barton 492 1.95
Miami 489 1.41
McPherson 480 1.59
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