Fort Riley, KS Demographics

A map of Fort Riley's Population by Race

Fort Riley, Kansas had a population of 9,230 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 17.1% Black, 4.4% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Riley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is the 39th 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).

Fort Riley's White Population

4,690 residents of Fort Riley identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Riley considerably less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #719 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more White than neighboring Junction City (50.1% White). Fort Riley is less White than neighboring Grandview Plaza (52.5% White), Ogden (68.9% White), Milford (78.4% White), and Keats (81.3% White).

Fort Riley's Black Population

1,576 residents of Fort Riley identify as Black, or 17.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Riley slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more Black than neighboring Ogden (7.2% Black), Milford (5.1% Black), and Keats (0% Black). Fort Riley is less Black than neighboring Grandview Plaza (17.2% Black), and Junction City (19.4% Black).

Fort Riley's Asian Population

404 residents of Fort Riley identify as Asian, or 4.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Riley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more Asian than neighboring Grandview Plaza (2.8% Asian), Junction City (3.6% Asian), Ogden (2.8% Asian), Milford (0.5% Asian), and Keats (0% Asian).

Fort Riley's Hispanic Population

2,042 residents of Fort Riley identify as Hispanic, or 22.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Riley slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview Plaza (15.2% Hispanic), Junction City (15.8% Hispanic), Ogden (12.6% Hispanic), Milford (8.6% Hispanic), and Keats (13.5% Hispanic).

Fort Riley's Native American/Other Population

185 residents of Fort Riley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Riley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ogden (1% Native American/Other), and Milford (0.5% Native American/Other). Fort Riley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview Plaza (3.2% Native American/Other), Junction City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Keats (3.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Riley's Multiracial Population

333 residents of Fort Riley identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Riley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Fort Riley is ranked #483 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Riley is more Multiracial than neighboring Keats (2.1% Multiracial). Fort Riley is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview Plaza (9% Multiracial), Junction City (8.8% Multiracial), Ogden (7.4% Multiracial), and Milford (6.9% Multiracial).

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