Cowley County Demographics
A map of Cowley County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 26,227 | 75.9% |
Hispanic | 3,971 | 11.5% |
Multiracial | 2,109 | 6.1% |
Native American/Other | 878 | 2.5% |
Black | 865 | 2.5% |
Asian | 499 | 1.4% |
Cowley County, Kansas had a population of 34,549 in 2020. It was 75.9% White, 2.5% Black, 1.4% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cowley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cowley County is the 14th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.
Cowley County's White Population
26,227 residents of Cowley County identify as White, or 75.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cowley County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Cowley County is ranked #83 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more White than neighboring Kay County (70.3% White). Cowley County is less White than neighboring Butler County (84.4% White), Chautauqua County (83.5% White), Elk County (89.2% White), and Sumner County (86.4% White).
Cowley County's Black Population
865 residents of Cowley County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cowley County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Cowley County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more Black than neighboring Kay County (2% Black), Butler County (2.1% Black), Chautauqua County (0.7% Black), Elk County (0% Black), and Sumner County (0.9% Black).
Cowley County's Asian Population
499 residents of Cowley County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cowley County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Cowley County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more Asian than neighboring Kay County (0.6% Asian), Chautauqua County (0.5% Asian), Elk County (0.1% Asian), and Sumner County (0.3% Asian). Cowley County is less Asian than neighboring Butler County (1.5% Asian).
Cowley County's Hispanic Population
3,971 residents of Cowley County identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cowley County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Cowley County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kay County (8.4% Hispanic), Butler County (5.3% Hispanic), Chautauqua County (4.1% Hispanic), Elk County (4.1% Hispanic), and Sumner County (5.6% Hispanic).
Cowley County's Native American/Other Population
878 residents of Cowley County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cowley 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, Cowley County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butler County (1.1% Native American/Other), Elk County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Sumner County (1.4% Native American/Other). Cowley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kay County (10.2% Native American/Other), and Chautauqua County (5.5% Native American/Other).
Cowley County's Multiracial Population
2,109 residents of Cowley County identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cowley County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Cowley County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cowley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (5.7% Multiracial), Chautauqua County (5.7% Multiracial), Elk County (4.9% Multiracial), and Sumner County (5.4% Multiracial). Cowley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kay County (8.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.