Basehor, KS Demographics

A map of Basehor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,428	5,929	85.8%	86.0%
Hispanic	739	369	9.9%	5.4%
Native American/Other	140	43	1.9%	0.6%
Multiracial	89	318	1.2%	4.6%
Black	59	160	0.8%	2.3%
Asian	36	77	0.5%	1.1%

Basehor, Kansas has an estimated population of 7,491, an increase from the 6,896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basehor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basehor is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Basehor, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basehor is ranked the 50th 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). Basehor was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basehor's White Population

6,428 residents of Basehor, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basehor is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Basehor ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Basehor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.8%.

Basehor is more White than neighboring Bonner Springs (72.9% White), Lansing (70.1% White), Edwardsville (63.7% White), Tonganoxie (82.8% White), and De Soto (82% White).

Basehor's Black Population

59 residents of Basehor, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Basehor is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Basehor ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's Black population has declined by an estimated 63.1%. Black residents' share of Basehor's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Basehor is more Black than neighboring Tonganoxie (0% Black). Basehor is less Black than neighboring Bonner Springs (2.8% Black), Lansing (9.6% Black), Edwardsville (6.2% Black), and De Soto (2.2% Black).

Basehor's Asian Population

36 residents of Basehor, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basehor is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Basehor ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. Asian residents' share of Basehor's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Basehor is less Asian than neighboring Bonner Springs (5.7% Asian), Lansing (1.4% Asian), Edwardsville (1% Asian), Tonganoxie (1.9% Asian), and De Soto (1.8% Asian).

Basehor's Hispanic Population

739 residents of Basehor, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basehor is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Basehor ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Basehor's population has increased from 5.4% to 9.9%.

Basehor is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (7.1% Hispanic), Tonganoxie (5.8% Hispanic), and De Soto (6.9% Hispanic). Basehor is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonner Springs (11.6% Hispanic), and Edwardsville (19.1% Hispanic).

Basehor's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Basehor, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Basehor is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Basehor ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Basehor's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Basehor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonner Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Edwardsville (0.8% Native American/Other), Tonganoxie (1.1% Native American/Other), and De Soto (1.3% Native American/Other). Basehor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lansing (2.3% Native American/Other).

Basehor's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Basehor, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basehor is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Basehor ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basehor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Basehor's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.2%.

Basehor is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonner Springs (6.5% Multiracial), Lansing (9.5% Multiracial), Edwardsville (9.3% Multiracial), Tonganoxie (8.4% Multiracial), and De Soto (5.9% 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.