Overland Park, KS Demographics

A map of Overland Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	147,194	144,363	73.5%	73.2%
Asian	17,970	18,311	9.0%	9.3%
Hispanic	16,992	15,423	8.5%	7.8%
Black	9,835	8,854	4.9%	4.5%
Multiracial	7,449	8,949	3.7%	4.5%
Native American/Other	866	1,338	0.4%	0.7%

Overland Park, Kansas has an estimated population of 200,306, a slight increase from the 197,238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 9.0% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Overland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Overland Park is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Overland Park, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Overland Park is ranked the 2nd 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). Overland Park was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Overland Park's White Population

147,194 residents of Overland Park, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Overland Park is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Overland Park ranks 665th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Overland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.5%.

Overland Park is more White than neighboring Olathe (72.4% White). Overland Park is less White than neighboring Leawood (86.8% White), Loch Lloyd (90.5% White), Prairie Village (88.9% White), and Merriam (76.4% White).

Overland Park's Black Population

9,835 residents of Overland Park, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Overland Park is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Overland Park ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Overland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Overland Park is more Black than neighboring Leawood (1.5% Black), Loch Lloyd (2.7% Black), and Prairie Village (0.4% Black). Overland Park is less Black than neighboring Merriam (7.4% Black), and Olathe (5.3% Black).

Overland Park's Asian Population

17,970 residents of Overland Park, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Overland Park is higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Overland Park ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Overland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.0%.

Overland Park is more Asian than neighboring Leawood (5.7% Asian), Loch Lloyd (0.3% Asian), Prairie Village (1.6% Asian), Merriam (1.7% Asian), and Olathe (4.3% Asian).

Overland Park's Hispanic Population

16,992 residents of Overland Park, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Overland Park is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Overland Park ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Overland Park's population has increased from 7.8% to 8.5%.

Overland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Leawood (3.5% Hispanic), Loch Lloyd (2.8% Hispanic), and Prairie Village (4.7% Hispanic). Overland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Merriam (10.8% Hispanic), and Olathe (12.6% Hispanic).

Overland Park's Native American/Other Population

866 residents of Overland Park, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Overland Park is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Overland Park ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Overland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Overland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leawood (0.1% Native American/Other), and Prairie Village (0.2% Native American/Other). Overland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loch Lloyd (0.5% Native American/Other), Merriam (0.5% Native American/Other), and Olathe (1% Native American/Other).

Overland Park's Multiracial Population

7,449 residents of Overland Park, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Overland Park is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Overland Park ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Overland Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Overland Park's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Overland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Leawood (2.4% Multiracial), Loch Lloyd (3.1% Multiracial), and Merriam (3.3% Multiracial). Overland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Village (4.1% Multiracial), and Olathe (4.4% 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.