Emporia, KS Demographics

A map of Emporia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,765	14,956	61.2%	62.0%
Hispanic	7,251	6,828	30.0%	28.3%
Multiracial	1,054	937	4.4%	3.9%
Asian	529	538	2.2%	2.2%
Black	443	584	1.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	89	296	0.4%	1.2%

Emporia, Kansas has an estimated population of 24,131, a less than 1% change from the 24,139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% White, 30.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emporia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emporia is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Emporia, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emporia is ranked the 18th 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). Emporia was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emporia's White Population

14,765 residents of Emporia, or 61.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emporia is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Emporia ranks 699th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Emporia's population has decreased from 62.0% to 61.2%.

Emporia is less White than neighboring Americus (93.4% White), Olpe (85.3% White), Neosho Rapids (96.7% White), Dunlap (100% White), and Bushong (91.3% White).

Emporia's Black Population

443 residents of Emporia, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emporia is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Emporia ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Emporia's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Emporia is more Black than neighboring Americus (0% Black), Olpe (0.7% Black), Neosho Rapids (0% Black), Dunlap (0% Black), and Bushong (0% Black).

Emporia's Asian Population

529 residents of Emporia, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emporia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Emporia ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Emporia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Emporia is more Asian than neighboring Americus (0.3% Asian), Olpe (0% Asian), Neosho Rapids (0% Asian), Dunlap (0% Asian), and Bushong (0% Asian).

Emporia's Hispanic Population

7,251 residents of Emporia, or 30.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emporia is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Emporia ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Emporia's population has increased from 28.3% to 30.0%.

Emporia is more Hispanic than neighboring Americus (4.2% Hispanic), Olpe (10.1% Hispanic), Neosho Rapids (0.4% Hispanic), Dunlap (0% Hispanic), and Bushong (6.5% Hispanic).

Emporia's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Emporia, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emporia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Emporia ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emporia's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Emporia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Americus (0% Native American/Other), and Dunlap (0% Native American/Other). Emporia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olpe (0.5% Native American/Other), Neosho Rapids (1.4% Native American/Other), and Bushong (2.2% Native American/Other).

Emporia's Multiracial Population

1,054 residents of Emporia, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emporia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Emporia ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Emporia's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Emporia is more Multiracial than neighboring Americus (2.1% Multiracial), Olpe (3.4% Multiracial), Neosho Rapids (1.4% Multiracial), Dunlap (0% Multiracial), and Bushong (0% 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.