Fairway, KS Demographics

A map of Fairway's Population by Race

Fairway, Kansas has an estimated population of 4,159, a less than 1% change from the 4,170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairway has become considerably 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 Fairway, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairway is ranked the 72nd 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). Fairway was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairway's White Population

3,461 residents of Fairway, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairway is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Fairway ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Fairway's population has decreased from 88.3% to 83.2%.

Fairway is more White than neighboring Roeland Park (75.9% White), and Westwood (80.8% White). Fairway is less White than neighboring Mission Hills (94.7% White), Mission Woods (88% White), and Westwood Hills (88.3% White).

Fairway's Black Population

38 residents of Fairway, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairway is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fairway ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Fairway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fairway is more Black than neighboring Mission Hills (0% Black), Mission Woods (0% Black), and Westwood Hills (0.4% Black). Fairway is less Black than neighboring Roeland Park (1.6% Black), and Westwood (2% Black).

Fairway's Asian Population

124 residents of Fairway, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairway is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fairway ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of Fairway's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Fairway is more Asian than neighboring Roeland Park (1.1% Asian), Mission Hills (2.3% Asian), Westwood (1.4% Asian), Mission Woods (2.7% Asian), and Westwood Hills (1.9% Asian).

Fairway's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Fairway, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairway is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairway ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairway's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.5%.

Fairway is more Hispanic than neighboring Mission Hills (1.5% Hispanic), Mission Woods (0% Hispanic), and Westwood Hills (4.9% Hispanic). Fairway is less Hispanic than neighboring Roeland Park (16.4% Hispanic), and Westwood (12.9% Hispanic).

Fairway's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Fairway, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairway is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairway ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fairway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roeland Park (0% Native American/Other), Mission Woods (0% Native American/Other), and Westwood Hills (0% Native American/Other). Fairway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Hills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Fairway's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Fairway, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairway is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairway ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairway's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.3%.

Fairway is more Multiracial than neighboring Roeland Park (5% Multiracial), Mission Hills (1.3% Multiracial), Westwood (2.8% Multiracial), and Westwood Hills (4.5% Multiracial). Fairway is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission Woods (9.2% 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.