Derby, KS Demographics

A map of Derby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,424	20,667	78.4%	80.7%
Hispanic	3,354	1,969	12.9%	7.7%
Multiracial	1,309	1,658	5.0%	6.5%
Native American/Other	360	276	1.4%	1.1%
Black	345	587	1.3%	2.3%
Asian	270	468	1.0%	1.8%

Derby, Kansas has an estimated population of 26,062, a slight increase from the 25,625 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.3% Black, and 1.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Derby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Derby has become more racially diverse since 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 Derby, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Derby is ranked the 16th 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). Derby was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Derby's White Population

20,424 residents of Derby, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Derby is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Derby ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Derby's population has decreased from 80.7% to 78.4%.

Derby is more White than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (41.2% White), and McConnell AFB (61.6% White). Derby is less White than neighboring Mulvane (89.3% White), Haysville (81.7% White), and Rose Hill (80.3% White).

Derby's Black Population

345 residents of Derby, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Derby is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Derby ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Black residents' share of Derby's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Derby is more Black than neighboring Mulvane (0.9% Black). Derby is less Black than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (1.4% Black), McConnell AFB (17.6% Black), and Rose Hill (1.5% Black).

Derby's Asian Population

270 residents of Derby, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Derby is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Derby ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Asian residents' share of Derby's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Derby is more Asian than neighboring Mulvane (0% Asian), and Haysville (0.6% Asian). Derby is less Asian than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (16.9% Asian), McConnell AFB (3.6% Asian), and Rose Hill (1.8% Asian).

Derby's Hispanic Population

3,354 residents of Derby, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Derby is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Derby ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Derby's population has increased from 7.7% to 12.9%.

Derby is more Hispanic than neighboring McConnell AFB (9.9% Hispanic), Mulvane (3.6% Hispanic), Haysville (7.8% Hispanic), and Rose Hill (9.1% Hispanic). Derby is less Hispanic than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (34.5% Hispanic).

Derby's Native American/Other Population

360 residents of Derby, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Derby is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Derby ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Derby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Derby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mulvane (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rose Hill (0.9% Native American/Other). Derby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (1.7% Native American/Other), McConnell AFB (1.6% Native American/Other), and Haysville (4.7% Native American/Other).

Derby's Multiracial Population

1,309 residents of Derby, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Derby is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Derby ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Derby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Derby's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.0%.

Derby is more Multiracial than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (4.4% Multiracial), and Haysville (3.8% Multiracial). Derby is less Multiracial than neighboring McConnell AFB (5.7% Multiracial), Mulvane (5.5% Multiracial), and Rose Hill (6.4% 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.