Junction City, KS Demographics
A map of Junction City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,483 | 50.1% |
Black | 4,444 | 19.4% |
Hispanic | 3,615 | 15.8% |
Multiracial | 2,015 | 8.8% |
Asian | 821 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 554 | 2.4% |
Junction City, Kansas had a population of 22,932 in 2020. It was 50.1% White, 19.4% Black, 3.6% Asian, 15.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 8.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is the 20th 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).
Junction City's White Population
11,483 residents of Junction City identify as White, or 50.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Junction City considerably less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #720 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is less White than neighboring Grandview Plaza (52.5% White), Fort Riley (50.8% White), Milford (78.4% White), Ogden (68.9% White), and Chapman (87.8% White).
Junction City's Black Population
4,444 residents of Junction City identify as Black, or 19.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Junction City larger than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is more Black than neighboring Grandview Plaza (17.2% Black), Fort Riley (17.1% Black), Milford (5.1% Black), Ogden (7.2% Black), and Chapman (0.7% Black).
Junction City's Asian Population
821 residents of Junction City identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Junction City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is more Asian than neighboring Grandview Plaza (2.8% Asian), Milford (0.5% Asian), Ogden (2.8% Asian), and Chapman (0.4% Asian). Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Riley (4.4% Asian).
Junction City's Hispanic Population
3,615 residents of Junction City identify as Hispanic, or 15.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Junction City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #63 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview Plaza (15.2% Hispanic), Milford (8.6% Hispanic), Ogden (12.6% Hispanic), and Chapman (6.2% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Riley (22.1% Hispanic).
Junction City's Native American/Other Population
554 residents of Junction City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Junction City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #102 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Riley (2% Native American/Other), Milford (0.5% Native American/Other), Ogden (1% Native American/Other), and Chapman (0.8% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview Plaza (3.2% Native American/Other).
Junction City's Multiracial Population
2,015 residents of Junction City identify as Multiracial, or 8.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Junction City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Junction City is ranked #72 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Riley (3.6% Multiracial), Milford (6.9% Multiracial), Ogden (7.4% Multiracial), and Chapman (4.1% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview Plaza (9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.