Population By Race and Ethnicity in Shawnee County, KS in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 178,367 population of Shawnee County, Kansas comprised of 23,939 people who identified as Hispanic (13.42%), and 154,428 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (86.58%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Shawnee County, Kansas with a population of 149,429 (83.78%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 15,337 (8.6%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,124 (4.56%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Shawnee County, Kansas in 2021, with a population of 129,789 (72.77%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 19,640 (11.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 13,845 (7.76%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Shawnee, Kansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 15,337 | 8.6% |
| White Alone | 149,429 | 83.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,520 | 1.41% |
| Asian Alone | 2,705 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 252 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,124 | 4.56% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,492 | 0.84% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 19,640 | 11.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 991 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 147 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 48 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,621 | 0.91% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,845 | 7.76% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 129,789 | 72.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,529 | 0.86% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,558 | 1.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 204 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,503 | 3.65% |