Population By Race and Ethnicity in Riley County, KS in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 77,545 population of Riley County, Kansas comprised of 5,812 people who identified as Hispanic (7.5%), and 71,733 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.51%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Riley County, Kansas with a population of 65,381 (84.31%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,399 (6.96%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,490 (4.5%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Riley County, Kansas in 2012, with a population of 60,470 (77.98%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,051 (6.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,911 (6.33%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Riley, Kansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,399 | 6.96% |
| White Alone | 65,381 | 84.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 544 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone | 3,490 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 194 | 0.25% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,537 | 3.27% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 348 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,911 | 6.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 144 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 85 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 282 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,051 | 6.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 60,470 | 77.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 400 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,405 | 4.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 152 | 0.2% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,255 | 2.91% |