Bel Aire, KS Demographics

A map of Bel Aire's Population by Race

Bel Aire, Kansas has an estimated population of 9,043, an increase from the 8,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 4.0% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bel Aire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bel Aire has become considerably more 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 Bel Aire, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bel Aire is ranked the 40th 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). Bel Aire was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bel Aire's White Population

6,087 residents of Bel Aire, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bel Aire is lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Bel Aire ranks 672nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Bel Aire's population has decreased from 72.2% to 67.3%.

Bel Aire is less White than neighboring Greenwich (100% White), Kechi (71.9% White), Park City (80% White), Eastborough (94.2% White), and Furley (100% White).

Bel Aire's Black Population

1,026 residents of Bel Aire, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bel Aire is higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bel Aire ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Black residents' share of Bel Aire's population has increased from 9.7% to 11.3%.

Bel Aire is more Black than neighboring Greenwich (0% Black), Kechi (4% Black), Park City (5.5% Black), Eastborough (0% Black), and Furley (0% Black).

Bel Aire's Asian Population

360 residents of Bel Aire, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bel Aire is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bel Aire ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Asian residents' share of Bel Aire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Bel Aire is more Asian than neighboring Greenwich (0% Asian), Park City (3% Asian), Eastborough (0.3% Asian), and Furley (0% Asian). Bel Aire is less Asian than neighboring Kechi (12.3% Asian).

Bel Aire's Hispanic Population

1,109 residents of Bel Aire, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bel Aire is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bel Aire ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bel Aire's population has increased from 7.6% to 12.3%.

Bel Aire is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwich (0% Hispanic), Kechi (5% Hispanic), Park City (5.7% Hispanic), Eastborough (2.6% Hispanic), and Furley (0% Hispanic).

Bel Aire's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Bel Aire, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bel Aire is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bel Aire ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bel Aire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bel Aire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwich (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0.3% Native American/Other), Eastborough (1% Native American/Other), and Furley (0% Native American/Other). Bel Aire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kechi (1.7% Native American/Other).

Bel Aire's Multiracial Population

356 residents of Bel Aire, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bel Aire is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bel Aire ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bel Aire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bel Aire's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.9%.

Bel Aire is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenwich (0% Multiracial), Eastborough (1.8% Multiracial), and Furley (0% Multiracial). Bel Aire is less Multiracial than neighboring Kechi (5.1% Multiracial), and Park City (5.5% 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.