Arkansas City, KS Demographics

A map of Arkansas City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,885	7,731	66.3%	64.6%
Hispanic	2,472	2,613	20.8%	21.8%
Multiracial	793	848	6.7%	7.1%
Black	437	362	3.7%	3.0%
Native American/Other	232	374	2.0%	3.1%
Asian	65	46	0.5%	0.4%

Arkansas City, Kansas has an estimated population of 11,884, a less than 1% change from the 11,974 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkansas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkansas City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arkansas City, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkansas City is ranked the 30th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Arkansas City was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arkansas City's White Population

7,885 residents of Arkansas City, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkansas City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Arkansas City ranks 694th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Arkansas City's population has increased from 64.6% to 66.3%.

Arkansas City is less White than neighboring Parkerfield (69.4% White), Geuda Springs (86.5% White), Silverdale (90.5% White), Newkirk (69.7% White), and Winfield (80.7% White).

Arkansas City's Black Population

437 residents of Arkansas City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkansas City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Arkansas City ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Arkansas City's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Arkansas City is more Black than neighboring Parkerfield (0% Black), Geuda Springs (0% Black), Silverdale (0% Black), Newkirk (0.2% Black), and Winfield (3% Black).

Arkansas City's Asian Population

65 residents of Arkansas City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arkansas City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Arkansas City ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of Arkansas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arkansas City is more Asian than neighboring Geuda Springs (0% Asian), Silverdale (0% Asian), and Newkirk (0.2% Asian). Arkansas City is less Asian than neighboring Parkerfield (20.9% Asian), and Winfield (3% Asian).

Arkansas City's Hispanic Population

2,472 residents of Arkansas City, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkansas City is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arkansas City ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 21.8% to 20.8%.

Arkansas City is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkerfield (4.2% Hispanic), Geuda Springs (0% Hispanic), Silverdale (9.5% Hispanic), Newkirk (8.3% Hispanic), and Winfield (7.9% Hispanic).

Arkansas City's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Arkansas City, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arkansas City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkansas City ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Arkansas City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parkerfield (1.5% Native American/Other), Silverdale (0% Native American/Other), and Winfield (1.3% Native American/Other). Arkansas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Geuda Springs (4.5% Native American/Other), and Newkirk (10.7% Native American/Other).

Arkansas City's Multiracial Population

793 residents of Arkansas City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkansas City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arkansas City ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkansas City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Arkansas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkerfield (4% Multiracial), Silverdale (0% Multiracial), and Winfield (4% Multiracial). Arkansas City is less Multiracial than neighboring Geuda Springs (9% Multiracial), and Newkirk (10.9% 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.