Roeland Park, KS Demographics

A map of Roeland Park's Population by Race

Roeland Park, Kansas had a population of 6,871 in 2020. It was 76.8% White, 3.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Roeland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is the 51st 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).

Roeland Park's White Population

5,276 residents of Roeland Park identify as White, or 76.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Roeland Park roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is ranked #626 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Roeland Park is more White than neighboring Mission (73.9% White). Roeland Park is less White than neighboring Fairway (88.3% White), Westwood (83.9% White), Mission Woods (81.3% White), and Westwood Hills (85% White).

Roeland Park's Black Population

242 residents of Roeland Park identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Roeland Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Roeland Park is more Black than neighboring Fairway (0.9% Black), Westwood (0.7% Black), Mission Woods (3% Black), and Westwood Hills (1% Black). Roeland Park is less Black than neighboring Mission (4.6% Black).

Roeland Park's Asian Population

134 residents of Roeland Park identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Roeland Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Roeland Park is less Asian than neighboring Mission (4% Asian), Westwood (3% Asian), and Westwood Hills (2.3% Asian).

Roeland Park's Hispanic Population

823 residents of Roeland Park identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Roeland Park roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Roeland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairway (4.5% Hispanic), Mission (11.4% Hispanic), Westwood (8.5% Hispanic), Mission Woods (3.4% Hispanic), and Westwood Hills (6.8% Hispanic).

Roeland Park's Native American/Other Population

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

Roeland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairway (0.5% Native American/Other), Mission (0.7% Native American/Other), Westwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mission Woods (0% Native American/Other). Roeland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westwood Hills (1.3% Native American/Other).

Roeland Park's Multiracial Population

312 residents of Roeland Park identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Roeland Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Roeland Park is ranked #363 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Roeland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairway (3.8% Multiracial), Westwood (3.6% Multiracial), and Westwood Hills (3.8% Multiracial). Roeland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission (5.3% Multiracial), and Mission Woods (10.3% Multiracial).

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