Kansas City, KS Demographics
A map of Kansas City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 54,144 | 34.6% |
White | 53,962 | 34.5% |
Black | 33,105 | 21.1% |
Asian | 7,512 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 6,381 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 1,503 | 1.0% |
Kansas City, Kansas had a population of 156,607 in 2020. It was 34.5% White, 21.1% Black, 4.8% Asian, 34.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kansas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is the 3rd 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).
Kansas City's White Population
53,962 residents of Kansas City identify as White, or 34.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kansas City considerably less than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is ranked #728 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is less White than neighboring Parkville (81.9% White), Edwardsville (71.2% White), Lake Quivira (90.1% White), Merriam (72.3% White), and Riverside (60.6% White).
Kansas City's Black Population
33,105 residents of Kansas City identify as Black, or 21.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kansas City larger than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is more Black than neighboring Parkville (4.9% Black), Edwardsville (7% Black), Lake Quivira (0.6% Black), Merriam (6.5% Black), and Riverside (17.3% Black).
Kansas City's Asian Population
7,512 residents of Kansas City identify as Asian, or 4.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kansas City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is more Asian than neighboring Parkville (2.1% Asian), Edwardsville (1.2% Asian), Lake Quivira (1.2% Asian), Merriam (2.6% Asian), and Riverside (4.1% Asian).
Kansas City's Hispanic Population
54,144 residents of Kansas City identify as Hispanic, or 34.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas City considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkville (5% Hispanic), Edwardsville (13% Hispanic), Lake Quivira (4.2% Hispanic), Merriam (12.2% Hispanic), and Riverside (9.3% Hispanic).
Kansas City's Native American/Other Population
1,503 residents of Kansas City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas 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, Kansas City is ranked #276 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.5% Native American/Other), and Merriam (0.7% Native American/Other). Kansas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkville (1.1% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Riverside (3.2% Native American/Other).
Kansas City's Multiracial Population
6,381 residents of Kansas City identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Kansas City is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kansas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Quivira (3.4% Multiracial). Kansas City is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (5.1% Multiracial), Edwardsville (6.6% Multiracial), Merriam (5.8% Multiracial), and Riverside (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.