Doniphan County Demographics

A map of Doniphan County's Population by Race

Doniphan County, Kansas had a population of 7,510 in 2020. It was 88.1% White, 3.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Doniphan County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Doniphan County is the 50th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Doniphan County's White Population

6,614 residents of Doniphan County identify as White, or 88.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Doniphan County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Doniphan County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more White than neighboring Atchison County (85.2% White), Buchanan County (80.7% White), and Brown County (80.8% White). Doniphan County is less White than neighboring Holt County (94.5% White), and Andrew County (92.4% White).

Doniphan County's Black Population

266 residents of Doniphan County identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Doniphan County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Doniphan County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more Black than neighboring Holt County (0.1% Black), Andrew County (0.8% Black), and Brown County (1% Black). Doniphan County is less Black than neighboring Atchison County (4.8% Black), and Buchanan County (5.1% Black).

Doniphan County's Asian Population

32 residents of Doniphan County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Doniphan County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Doniphan County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more Asian than neighboring Holt County (0% Asian). Doniphan County is less Asian than neighboring Atchison County (0.5% Asian), Buchanan County (1.2% Asian), and Andrew County (0.5% Asian).

Doniphan County's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Doniphan County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Doniphan County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Doniphan County is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holt County (1.6% Hispanic), and Andrew County (2.2% Hispanic). Doniphan County is less Hispanic than neighboring Atchison County (3.6% Hispanic), Buchanan County (6.6% Hispanic), and Brown County (3.7% Hispanic).

Doniphan County's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Doniphan County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Doniphan 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, Doniphan County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atchison County (0.8% Native American/Other), Holt County (1.1% Native American/Other), Buchanan County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Andrew County (0.5% Native American/Other). Doniphan County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown County (8.7% Native American/Other).

Doniphan County's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Doniphan County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Doniphan County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Doniphan County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Doniphan County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holt County (2.6% Multiracial). Doniphan County is less Multiracial than neighboring Atchison County (5.2% Multiracial), Buchanan County (5.3% Multiracial), and Brown County (5.3% Multiracial).

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