Emporia, KS Demographics

A map of Emporia's Population by Race

Emporia, Kansas had a population of 24,139 in 2020. It was 62.0% White, 2.4% Black, 2.2% Asian, 28.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Emporia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is the 17th 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).

Emporia's White Population

14,956 residents of Emporia identify as White, or 62.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Emporia slightly less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #699 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is less White than neighboring Americus (89.4% White), Olpe (93.1% White), Neosho Rapids (92.6% White), Dunlap (85.2% White), and Bushong (88.9% White).

Emporia's Black Population

584 residents of Emporia identify as Black, or 2.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #73 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Black than neighboring Americus (0.1% Black), Olpe (0.4% Black), Neosho Rapids (0% Black), and Bushong (0% Black). Emporia is less Black than neighboring Dunlap (3.7% Black).

Emporia's Asian Population

538 residents of Emporia identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Asian than neighboring Americus (0% Asian), Olpe (0.4% Asian), Neosho Rapids (0% Asian), Dunlap (0% Asian), and Bushong (0% Asian).

Emporia's Hispanic Population

6,828 residents of Emporia identify as Hispanic, or 28.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Emporia larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Hispanic than neighboring Americus (5% Hispanic), Olpe (2.7% Hispanic), Neosho Rapids (3.5% Hispanic), Dunlap (0% Hispanic), and Bushong (11.1% Hispanic).

Emporia's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of Emporia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #221 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Americus (0% Native American/Other), Olpe (0.4% Native American/Other), Neosho Rapids (0.9% Native American/Other), Dunlap (0% Native American/Other), and Bushong (0% Native American/Other).

Emporia's Multiracial Population

937 residents of Emporia identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Emporia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Emporia is ranked #437 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Emporia is more Multiracial than neighboring Olpe (3.1% Multiracial), Neosho Rapids (3.1% Multiracial), and Bushong (0% Multiracial). Emporia is less Multiracial than neighboring Americus (5.4% Multiracial), and Dunlap (11.1% Multiracial).

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