Atchison County Demographics
A map of Atchison County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,925 | 85.2% |
Multiracial | 842 | 5.2% |
Black | 785 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 583 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 133 | 0.8% |
Asian | 80 | 0.5% |
Atchison County, Kansas had a population of 16,348 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 4.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atchison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Atchison County is the 31st most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Atchison County's White Population
13,925 residents of Atchison County identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Atchison County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Atchison County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is more White than neighboring Brown County (80.8% White), Leavenworth County (76.3% White), and Jackson County (79.6% White). Atchison County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.1% White), and Doniphan County (88.1% White).
Atchison County's Black Population
785 residents of Atchison County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atchison County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Atchison County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.5% Black), Doniphan County (3.5% Black), Brown County (1% Black), and Jackson County (0.7% Black). Atchison County is less Black than neighboring Leavenworth County (8.1% Black).
Atchison County's Asian Population
80 residents of Atchison County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atchison County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Atchison County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Doniphan County (0.4% Asian), Brown County (0.4% Asian), and Jackson County (0.2% Asian). Atchison County is less Asian than neighboring Leavenworth County (1.3% Asian).
Atchison County's Hispanic Population
583 residents of Atchison County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atchison County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Atchison County is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (3.1% Hispanic), and Doniphan County (2.7% Hispanic). Atchison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brown County (3.7% Hispanic), Leavenworth County (6.8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (4.8% Hispanic).
Atchison County's Native American/Other Population
133 residents of Atchison County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atchison 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, Atchison County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (1% Native American/Other), Doniphan County (1.5% Native American/Other), Brown County (8.7% Native American/Other), Leavenworth County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (8.7% Native American/Other).
Atchison County's Multiracial Population
842 residents of Atchison County identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atchison County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Atchison County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Atchison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Doniphan County (3.7% Multiracial). Atchison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (5.3% Multiracial), Leavenworth County (6.2% Multiracial), and Jackson County (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.