Fort Riley, KS Demographics

A map of Fort Riley's Population by Race

Fort Riley, Kansas has an estimated population of 8,606, a decrease from the 9,230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% White, 23.4% Hispanic, 19.5% Black, 4.6% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Riley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Riley 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 Fort Riley, that probability was 66.0% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Riley is ranked the 42nd 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). Fort Riley was ranked the 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Riley's White Population

4,292 residents of Fort Riley, or 49.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Riley is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Fort Riley ranks 719th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Fort Riley's population has decreased from 50.8% to 49.9%.

Fort Riley is less White than neighboring Grandview Plaza (53.7% White), Junction City (53.2% White), Ogden (64.9% White), Milford (86.6% White), and Keats (100% White).

Fort Riley's Black Population

1,679 residents of Fort Riley, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Riley is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fort Riley ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Riley's population has increased from 17.1% to 19.5%.

Fort Riley is more Black than neighboring Grandview Plaza (15.1% Black), Junction City (15.9% Black), Ogden (11.5% Black), Milford (0% Black), and Keats (0% Black).

Fort Riley's Asian Population

393 residents of Fort Riley, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Riley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Riley ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Asian residents' share of Fort Riley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Fort Riley is more Asian than neighboring Grandview Plaza (1.1% Asian), Junction City (2.6% Asian), Ogden (4.3% Asian), Milford (0% Asian), and Keats (0% Asian).

Fort Riley's Hispanic Population

2,013 residents of Fort Riley, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Riley is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Riley ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Riley's population has increased from 22.1% to 23.4%.

Fort Riley is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview Plaza (13% Hispanic), Junction City (17.2% Hispanic), Ogden (16.7% Hispanic), Milford (5.3% Hispanic), and Keats (0% Hispanic).

Fort Riley's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Fort Riley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Riley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Riley ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Riley's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.5%.

Fort Riley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ogden (0% Native American/Other), Milford (0% Native American/Other), and Keats (0% Native American/Other). Fort Riley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview Plaza (6.4% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Riley's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Fort Riley, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Riley is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Riley ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Riley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Riley's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

Fort Riley is more Multiracial than neighboring Keats (0% Multiracial). Fort Riley is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview Plaza (10.7% Multiracial), Junction City (10.2% Multiracial), Ogden (2.6% Multiracial), and Milford (8% 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.