Geary County Demographics

A map of Geary County's Population by Race

Geary County, Kansas has an estimated population of 35,815, a slight decrease from the 36,739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 14.4% Black, 9.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Geary County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Geary has become slightly less 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 Geary County, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Geary County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Geary County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Geary County's White Population

19,661 residents of Geary County, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Geary County is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Geary County ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Geary County's population has increased from 54.3% to 54.9%.

Geary County is less White than neighboring Riley County (73.6% White), Morris County (90% White), Dickinson County (88.4% White), Clay County (90% White), and Wabaunsee County (89.6% White).

Geary County's Black Population

5,142 residents of Geary County, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Geary County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Geary County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Black residents' share of Geary County's population has decreased from 16.5% to 14.4%.

Geary County is more Black than neighboring Riley County (6.4% Black), Morris County (0% Black), Dickinson County (0.1% Black), Clay County (2.4% Black), and Wabaunsee County (0.2% Black).

Geary County's Asian Population

1,008 residents of Geary County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Geary County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Geary County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Geary County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Geary County is more Asian than neighboring Morris County (0.7% Asian), Dickinson County (0.2% Asian), Clay County (0.6% Asian), and Wabaunsee County (0.4% Asian). Geary County is less Asian than neighboring Riley County (4.1% Asian).

Geary County's Hispanic Population

6,050 residents of Geary County, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Geary County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Geary County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Geary County's population has increased from 15.7% to 16.9%.

Geary County is more Hispanic than neighboring Riley County (10% Hispanic), Morris County (4.3% Hispanic), Dickinson County (5.7% Hispanic), Clay County (3.5% Hispanic), and Wabaunsee County (4.8% Hispanic).

Geary County's Native American/Other Population

662 residents of Geary County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Geary County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Geary County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Geary County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Geary County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riley County (1% Native American/Other), Morris County (0.1% Native American/Other), Dickinson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wabaunsee County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Geary County's Multiracial Population

3,292 residents of Geary County, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Geary County is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Geary County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geary County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Geary County's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.2%.

Geary County is more Multiracial than neighboring Riley County (4.9% Multiracial), Morris County (4.9% Multiracial), Dickinson County (5.1% Multiracial), Clay County (3% Multiracial), and Wabaunsee County (4.5% 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.