Allen County Demographics

A map of Allen County's Population by Race

Allen County, Kansas had a population of 12,526 in 2020. It was 87.7% White, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Allen County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Allen County is the 36th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Allen County's White Population

10,991 residents of Allen County identify as White, or 87.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Allen County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more White than neighboring Neosho County (86.6% White), and Bourbon County (86.7% White). Allen County is less White than neighboring Anderson County (92.6% White), Woodson County (91.9% White), and Wilson County (89% White).

Allen County's Black Population

173 residents of Allen County identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allen County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more Black than neighboring Neosho County (0.8% Black), Anderson County (0.3% Black), Woodson County (0.3% Black), and Wilson County (0.2% Black). Allen County is less Black than neighboring Bourbon County (3.2% Black).

Allen County's Asian Population

67 residents of Allen County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allen County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more Asian than neighboring Woodson County (0% Asian), and Wilson County (0.4% Asian). Allen County is less Asian than neighboring Anderson County (0.6% Asian), and Bourbon County (0.7% Asian).

Allen County's Hispanic Population

502 residents of Allen County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allen County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #70 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more Hispanic than neighboring Anderson County (2% Hispanic), Woodson County (2.3% Hispanic), Bourbon County (2.7% Hispanic), and Wilson County (3% Hispanic). Allen County is less Hispanic than neighboring Neosho County (5.7% Hispanic).

Allen County's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Allen County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allen County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neosho County (1% Native American/Other), Anderson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Woodson County (1.1% Native American/Other), Bourbon County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Wilson County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Allen County's Multiracial Population

617 residents of Allen County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allen County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Allen County is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allen County is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson County (3.5% Multiracial), and Woodson County (4.4% Multiracial). Allen County is less Multiracial than neighboring Neosho County (5.4% Multiracial), Bourbon County (5.9% Multiracial), and Wilson County (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.