Atchison, KS Demographics

A map of Atchison's Population by Race

Atchison, Kansas had a population of 10,885 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 6.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atchison, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is the 35th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Atchison's White Population

8,805 residents of Atchison identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Atchison slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #589 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is less White than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (93.8% White), Rushville (91.6% White), Lancaster (95.1% White), Iatan (92.3% White), and Bendena (91.5% White).

Atchison's Black Population

742 residents of Atchison identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atchison roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is more Black than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (2.1% Black), Rushville (0.4% Black), Lancaster (0% Black), Iatan (2.6% Black), and Bendena (0% Black).

Atchison's Asian Population

74 residents of Atchison identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atchison roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is more Asian than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (0% Asian), Rushville (0% Asian), Lancaster (0% Asian), Iatan (0% Asian), and Bendena (0% Asian).

Atchison's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Atchison identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atchison slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #301 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is more Hispanic than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (0% Hispanic), Rushville (2.2% Hispanic), Lancaster (1.6% Hispanic), Iatan (0% Hispanic), and Bendena (3.4% Hispanic).

Atchison's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Atchison identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atchison roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #306 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (0% Native American/Other), Rushville (0.4% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0% Native American/Other), Iatan (0% Native American/Other), and Bendena (0% Native American/Other).

Atchison's Multiracial Population

657 residents of Atchison identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atchison roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Atchison is ranked #195 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atchison is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewis and Clark Village (4.2% Multiracial), Rushville (5.3% Multiracial), Lancaster (3.3% Multiracial), Iatan (5.1% Multiracial), and Bendena (5.1% Multiracial).

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