McConnell AFB, KS Demographics
A map of McConnell AFB's Population by Race
McConnell AFB, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,907, a large increase from the 1,636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 17.6% Black, 9.9% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McConnell AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
McConnell AFB 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 McConnell AFB, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
McConnell AFB is ranked the 131st 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). McConnell AFB was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
McConnell AFB's White Population
1,175 residents of McConnell AFB, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McConnell AFB is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. McConnell AFB ranks 707th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has increased from 57.8% to 61.6%.
McConnell AFB is more White than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (41.2% White), and Wichita (59.5% White). McConnell AFB is less White than neighboring Eastborough (94.2% White), Derby (78.4% White), and Haysville (81.7% White).
McConnell AFB's Black Population
336 residents of McConnell AFB, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McConnell AFB is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. McConnell AFB ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has increased from 11.6% to 17.6%.
McConnell AFB is more Black than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (1.4% Black), Eastborough (0% Black), Derby (1.3% Black), Wichita (9.3% Black), and Haysville (1.3% Black).
McConnell AFB's Asian Population
68 residents of McConnell AFB, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McConnell AFB is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. McConnell AFB ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Asian residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.
McConnell AFB is more Asian than neighboring Eastborough (0.3% Asian), Derby (1% Asian), and Haysville (0.6% Asian). McConnell AFB is less Asian than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (16.9% Asian), and Wichita (4.9% Asian).
McConnell AFB's Hispanic Population
189 residents of McConnell AFB, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McConnell AFB is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. McConnell AFB ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has decreased from 16.4% to 9.9%.
McConnell AFB is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastborough (2.6% Hispanic), and Haysville (7.8% Hispanic). McConnell AFB is less Hispanic than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (34.5% Hispanic), Derby (12.9% Hispanic), and Wichita (19% Hispanic).
McConnell AFB's Native American/Other Population
30 residents of McConnell AFB, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McConnell AFB is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McConnell AFB ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.
McConnell AFB is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastborough (1% Native American/Other), Derby (1.4% Native American/Other), and Wichita (1% Native American/Other). McConnell AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (1.7% Native American/Other), and Haysville (4.7% Native American/Other).
McConnell AFB's Multiracial Population
109 residents of McConnell AFB, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McConnell AFB is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. McConnell AFB ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.
Since the 2020 Census, McConnell AFB's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Multiracial residents' share of McConnell AFB's population has decreased from 7.9% to 5.7%.
McConnell AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Oaklawn-Sunview (4.4% Multiracial), Eastborough (1.8% Multiracial), Derby (5% Multiracial), and Haysville (3.8% Multiracial). McConnell AFB is less Multiracial than neighboring Wichita (6.4% 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.