Junction City, KS Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,883	11,483	53.2%	50.1%
Hispanic	3,843	3,615	17.2%	15.8%
Black	3,555	4,444	15.9%	19.4%
Multiracial	2,288	2,015	10.2%	8.8%
Asian	570	821	2.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	192	554	0.9%	2.4%

Junction City, Kansas has an estimated population of 22,331, a slight decrease from the 22,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 17.2% Hispanic, 15.9% Black, 10.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City has become 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 Junction City, that probability was 67.7% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 20th 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). Junction City was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

11,883 residents of Junction City, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 720th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 50.1% to 53.2%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Fort Riley (49.9% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Grandview Plaza (53.7% White), Milford (86.6% White), Ogden (64.9% White), and Chapman (73.3% White).

Junction City's Black Population

3,555 residents of Junction City, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 19.4% to 15.9%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Grandview Plaza (15.1% Black), Milford (0% Black), Ogden (11.5% Black), and Chapman (0% Black). Junction City is less Black than neighboring Fort Riley (19.5% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

570 residents of Junction City, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Asian residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Junction City is more Asian than neighboring Grandview Plaza (1.1% Asian), Milford (0% Asian), and Chapman (2.1% Asian). Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Riley (4.6% Asian), and Ogden (4.3% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

3,843 residents of Junction City, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 15.8% to 17.2%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Grandview Plaza (13% Hispanic), Milford (5.3% Hispanic), Ogden (16.7% Hispanic), and Chapman (13.1% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Riley (23.4% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

192 residents of Junction City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Riley (0.5% Native American/Other), Milford (0% Native American/Other), Ogden (0% Native American/Other), and Chapman (0.6% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grandview Plaza (6.4% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

2,288 residents of Junction City, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 8.8% to 10.2%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Riley (2.2% Multiracial), Milford (8% Multiracial), and Ogden (2.6% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview Plaza (10.7% Multiracial), and Chapman (10.8% 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.