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Shawnee, KS Demographics

A map of Shawnee's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
51,17076.0%
Hispanic
6,2019.2%
Black
3,7495.6%
Multiracial
3,6095.4%
Asian
2,1163.1%
Native American/Other
4660.7%

Shawnee, Kansas had a population of 67,311 in 2020. It was 76.0% White, 5.6% Black, 3.1% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shawnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is the 7th 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).

Shawnee's White Population

51,170 residents of Shawnee identify as White, or 76.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #635 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more White than neighboring Lenexa (75.9% White), Edwardsville (71.2% White), Bonner Springs (72.8% White), and Merriam (72.3% White). Shawnee is less White than neighboring Lake Quivira (90.1% White).

Shawnee's Black Population

3,749 residents of Shawnee identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Black than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.6% Black). Shawnee is less Black than neighboring Lenexa (6.3% Black), Edwardsville (7% Black), Bonner Springs (6.5% Black), and Merriam (6.5% Black).

Shawnee's Asian Population

2,116 residents of Shawnee identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Asian than neighboring Lake Quivira (1.2% Asian), Edwardsville (1.2% Asian), Bonner Springs (0.7% Asian), and Merriam (2.6% Asian). Shawnee is less Asian than neighboring Lenexa (4.1% Asian).

Shawnee's Hispanic Population

6,201 residents of Shawnee identify as Hispanic, or 9.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #126 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Quivira (4.2% Hispanic), and Lenexa (8.3% Hispanic). Shawnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwardsville (13% Hispanic), Bonner Springs (13.2% Hispanic), and Merriam (12.2% Hispanic).

Shawnee's Native American/Other Population

466 residents of Shawnee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Quivira (0.5% Native American/Other). Shawnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edwardsville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bonner Springs (1.4% Native American/Other).

Shawnee's Multiracial Population

3,609 residents of Shawnee identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shawnee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Shawnee is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shawnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Quivira (3.4% Multiracial), and Lenexa (4.7% Multiracial). Shawnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Edwardsville (6.6% Multiracial), Bonner Springs (5.5% Multiracial), and Merriam (5.8% Multiracial).

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