Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kansas in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 2,937,919 population of Kansas comprised of 369,734 people who identified as Hispanic (12.59%), and 2,568,185 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.42%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kansas, with a population of 2,527,204 (86.02%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Kansas, with a population of 182,796 (6.22%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Kansas, with a population of 94,258 (3.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kansas, with a population of 2,200,196 (74.89%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Kansas, with a population of 327,008 (11.13%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Kansas, with a population of 170,133 (5.79%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kansas.

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Kansas county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Kansas in 2020
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Ethnicity in Kansas in 2020
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Population By Race in Kansas in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 182,796 6.22%
White Alone 2,527,204 86.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 35,571 1.21%
Asian Alone 94,048 3.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,042 0.14%
Two Or More Races 94,258 3.21%
Population By Ethnicity in Kansas in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,663 0.43%
White Alone - Hispanic 327,008 11.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 12,570 0.43%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,594 0.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,002 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 13,897 0.47%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 170,133 5.79%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,200,196 74.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 23,001 0.78%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 91,454 3.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,040 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 80,361 2.74%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Kansas Counties in 2020

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Kansas counties.