Ottawa, KS Demographics

A map of Ottawa's Population by Race

Ottawa, Kansas had a population of 12,625 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 2.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ottawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is the 29th 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).

Ottawa's White Population

10,689 residents of Ottawa identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ottawa larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #522 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is less White than neighboring Princeton (91.9% White), Centropolis (88% White), Rantoul (87.9% White), Pomona (87.4% White), and Baldwin City (85.8% White).

Ottawa's Black Population

251 residents of Ottawa identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ottawa roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #92 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is more Black than neighboring Princeton (0.8% Black), Centropolis (0% Black), Rantoul (0% Black), Pomona (0.5% Black), and Baldwin City (1.8% Black).

Ottawa's Asian Population

53 residents of Ottawa identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ottawa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #225 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is more Asian than neighboring Centropolis (0% Asian), and Pomona (0.1% Asian). Ottawa is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.8% Asian), Rantoul (1.2% Asian), and Baldwin City (0.7% Asian).

Ottawa's Hispanic Population

761 residents of Ottawa identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ottawa slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #225 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (5.2% Hispanic), Rantoul (1.2% Hispanic), Pomona (3.4% Hispanic), and Baldwin City (4.3% Hispanic).

Ottawa's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Ottawa 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 Ottawa roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #221 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.4% Native American/Other). Ottawa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centropolis (3% Native American/Other), Pomona (1.4% Native American/Other), and Baldwin City (1.8% Native American/Other).

Ottawa's Multiracial Population

718 residents of Ottawa identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ottawa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Ottawa is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ottawa is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (0.8% Multiracial), Centropolis (3% Multiracial), and Baldwin City (5.5% Multiracial). Ottawa is less Multiracial than neighboring Rantoul (8.5% Multiracial), and Pomona (7.2% Multiracial).

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