Kansas City, MO Demographics

A map of Kansas City's Population by Race

Kansas City, Missouri has an estimated population of 510,612, a less than 1% change from the 508,090 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 25.2% Black, 12.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kansas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kansas City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kansas City, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kansas City is ranked the most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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 was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kansas City's White Population

275,904 residents of Kansas City, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kansas City is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Kansas City ranks 1008th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Kansas City's population has increased from 52.8% to 54.0%.

Kansas City is less White than neighboring North Kansas City (61.9% White), Avondale (91.9% White), Randolph (96.8% White), Oaks (69.2% White), and Oakwood (93% White).

Kansas City's Black Population

128,681 residents of Kansas City, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kansas City is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Kansas City ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Kansas City's population has decreased from 25.8% to 25.2%.

Kansas City is more Black than neighboring North Kansas City (16.9% Black), Avondale (3.2% Black), Randolph (0% Black), Oaks (0% Black), and Oakwood (0.7% Black).

Kansas City's Asian Population

14,451 residents of Kansas City, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kansas City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Kansas City ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Kansas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Kansas City is more Asian than neighboring North Kansas City (0% Asian), Avondale (1.3% Asian), Randolph (0% Asian), Oaks (0% Asian), and Oakwood (0% Asian).

Kansas City's Hispanic Population

63,633 residents of Kansas City, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kansas City is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kansas City ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kansas City's population has increased from 12.0% to 12.5%.

Kansas City is more Hispanic than neighboring North Kansas City (6.3% Hispanic), Avondale (2.9% Hispanic), Randolph (0% Hispanic), and Oakwood (3.5% Hispanic). Kansas City is less Hispanic than neighboring Oaks (25.6% Hispanic).

Kansas City's Native American/Other Population

4,060 residents of Kansas City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kansas City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Kansas City ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kansas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Kansas City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avondale (0% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), Oaks (0% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0% Native American/Other). Kansas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Kansas City (3.6% Native American/Other).

Kansas City's Multiracial Population

23,883 residents of Kansas City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kansas City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kansas City ranks 447th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kansas City's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Kansas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Avondale (0.6% Multiracial), Randolph (3.2% Multiracial), and Oakwood (2.8% Multiracial). Kansas City is less Multiracial than neighboring North Kansas City (11.4% Multiracial), and Oaks (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.